I was so honored to be asked to restore this sweet little rocker for my client. It had belonged to his mother when she was a child and had just lost its luster over time. He wanted it restored to the way it most likely looked when she was a child. Since I was not… Continue reading Mom’s Childhood Rocker
Sentimental furniture makes me so happy. It is such an honor to be a part of keeping a piece of furniture beautiful and useful for a family. A client recently asked me to refinish her father’s desk so that her daughter could use it. It has the original built-in leather desk pads on top and… Continue reading A Desk for Generations
If you follow my blog, you know that I have built many farm-style dining tables over the years. So when I received a request for a trestle dining table, I was excited for the challenge! I had never built a trestle base before, and I think it is such a fantastic style. The base is… Continue reading Trestle-Style Dining Table
I’m not sure if you can relate, but when you have pets in the household, guarding your food can be a full-time job. Baked goods that are cooling can be swiped (or licked) before you can even turn around. I have always wanted to be able to eat dinner and relax without having to worry… Continue reading Problem Solver #3
Admittedly, having a business built around upcycling can lead to a little bit of a storage problem, and one of the challenges I face is what to do with leftover cuts of wood. The words “you never know what this could be the perfect solution for” go through my head more often than it should.… Continue reading Problem Solver #2
I’m always in problem-solving mode, but at the beginning of a brand new year, I feel especially inspired to come up with creative solutions to small inconveniences around the house. The satisfaction is disproportionate to the actual original problem, but I’m kinda weird that way! The first “victory” was designing a hanging note pad that… Continue reading Little Problem Solvers
One of the great benefits of having furniture custom-built is that you can solve tricky problems in your home by specifying dimensions, colors, and finishes. My client was looking for a TV console with specific dimensions for her living room. She sent me a photo from Remodelaholic.com of what she was looking for, and the link… Continue reading Custom Built Your Way
I don’t know about you, but I’m still processing the impact of Covid on the holidays. Most likely, you celebrated Thanksgiving in an unconventional manner. With Christmas right around the corner, it kinda feels like a double whammy of restrictions from friends and family. I’ve read a few things lately that have really helped me… Continue reading Perspective
I know, it's hard not to snort a little when you read the word thankful in 2020. Our thoughts immediately go to all things lost, canceled, and just plain difficult. But the daily practice of gratitude for what we still have is an absolute game-changer. It shifts our perspective and makes us all feel a… Continue reading Thankful
