For weeks you may have been running around gathering needed supplies and clothing for your children’s return to school. Even more important than the clothes, paper and pencils is what happens at home to ensure that every child has a successful school year. Here are a few tips to help transition back into the swing [...]

Don’t the holidays seem to come more quickly every year?  It seems like even before the leaves turn color the stores start to march out their Christmas decorations, the kids are making their wish lists and Grandma is plotting the return of her infamous fruitcake.
When you strip away all of the marketing and commercialism of [...]

 
 Sadly, the passing of Mike Tyson’s young daughter has brought to the forefront home safety issues.  Home can be one of the most dangerous places for a small child or infant and it is of major concern to safety and health officials. By following a few simple steps you can help to eliminate commonly overlooked [...]

 Thanks to the Amish craftsmen you can create an outdoor retreat getaway for your mom for Mother’s Day. Obviously, there is a reason that Mother’s Day is in the spring – so mom can get out of the kitchen and in to the yard! On Sunday morning you can lead her out, on to her [...]

Bedrooms are wondrous rooms that hold many functions and events – many more functions than just sleep. Statistically we spend the majority of our days – perhaps actually nights – inside the bed chamber. We  not only hope that it will provide us a safe and comfortable place to sleep and rejuvenate for the next [...]

If you were to ask different people about how to best take care of hardwood furniture you’d get more than a few different answers. Even industry experts have varying opinions but they do agree on a few wood care basics. With a little knowledge and a little tender loving care your beautiful Amish hardwood furniture [...]

Every room of the house needs tables. We use them to place lamps on for lighting, to keep drinks and snacks nearby, to highlight art or plants, and to have a place to store books, remotes, or other small items. Without tables we would constantly have to be bending down to pick things up off [...]

Choosing a table may seem like a simple task, but there are a few things you need to consider before you invest in a quality kitchen or dining room table. You need to make sure that your table is the right size and shape for the room and that it is going to fulfill your [...]