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Living With Solid Wood Through the Seasons(Post)
Solid wood furniture continues to respond to the environment after it reaches your home. Seasonal care is therefore less about applying a special product every few months and more about maintaining su
Poly Lumber vs. Pine Porch Swings: Which One Belongs on Your Porch?(Post)Pine brings natural grain and a painted, stained or unfinished surface, depending on the option. Poly lumber brings a manufactured board material with its own colors and textures. The right porch sw
How to Clean Poly Lumber Furniture Without Complicating the Routine(Post)A useful poly lumber cleaning routine is simple enough to repeat: clear loose debris, clean with the method approved for the furniture, rinse as directed and let everything dry. Treat the lumber, ha
A Small Dining Room That Still Works Every Day(Post)The best small dining room gives you useful seating without making every meal feel like a furniture-moving exercise. Its success depends less on finding the smallest table than on deciding which activ
How to Define a Dining Area in an Open-Plan Room(Post)An open-plan dining area needs a clear place in the room without interrupting the way the rest of the space works. The table shares its surroundings with sofas, kitchen cabinetry, lighting and busy ro
Round or Rectangular Dining Table? Compare the Whole Footprint(Post)Dining Tables & Sets Choose table shape by the space it occupies with people seated, not only by the outline of the top. A round table and a rectangular table can serve the same number of diners whil
Dining-Table Leaves: Plan for Everyday Meals and Larger Gatherings(Post)Dining Tables & Sets An extension table works best when its ordinary size fits daily life and its expanded size serves a realistic gathering. Begin with those two situations separately. A large maxim