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By now, you’ve probably seen or heard about glass blowing, but you may not understand the process or have seriously considered blown glass for your home. More and more, glass blowers are taking their art to common homeowners, eschewing the austerity of the art museum into a thriving home improvement business. Many common home fixtures…

Birdseye maple gets its name from its unusual appearance, in which tiny swirling “eyes” disrupt the regular flow of the natural wood grain. No one knows exactly what causes this unique look, and since there are no clear indicators for what causes it, it is also a very difficult type of maple wood to find….

A dumbwaiter is essentially a small elevator installed in your home or business to facilitate easy transportation of materials from one floor to the other. Often seen as an antiquity piece, a good commercial or residential dumbwaiter can be an excellent addition to a home or business and significantly reduce the work involved in ferrying…

The dining room often contains the most elegant pieces of furniture in the house. Since they are in a place that is considered formal, dining room chairs and tables are typically made to very high standards, with a price tag to match. Hardwood Dining Room Chairs and Tables No matter the particular species, a new…

Home accents are furnishings, features and installations that enhance your home’s décor and are usually best when they mix decorative qualities and functionality. Home accents can be anything from a fireplace to a clock, chandeliers to tiny candle holders. They are the backbone of any decorating style and the delicate skin of your home’s interior….

Pets, like many things, can be a double-edged sword. They’re lovable, sometimes fuzzy, and a lot of fun to watch. A pet can also be loud, messy, and down right destructive. The addition of a home aquarium is a good way to have a pet, but save your carpet and furniture. Wall Aquariums Most fish…

Nothing is more popular these days in home design than the warm, peaceful feeling of more natural looking materials, and tumbled stone fits the bill. Tumbled marble is stone which has been “tumbled” to create an antique, worn, and natural look. And while varieties of marble are the most popular material, other stone is often…

We’ve all heard the cliché: first impressions stick with us. If this is true for humans, why wouldn’t the same be true for you home? The way your house looks says something about you as a homeowner, and as a person. And since we usually enter from a garage or porch, the front entrance is…

Few homeowners realize what architectural millwork can do for the interior and exterior of their home. In fact, few homeowners realize what millwork even is. Architectural millwork is seen in any place in your home where you find wood that has been milled in designs that enhance the appearance of your indoor or outdoor spaces….

Few glass making techniques have a longer or more storied history than decorative leaded glass. Also known popularly as a stained glass, leaded glass has been used in homes and churches for hundreds of years to add color and tradition to any space. And while most homeowners think of gothic cathedrals and pictures of bible…