Tripod Floor Lamp
Tripod floor lamps offer versatile style and practical lighting. This update covers placement, materials, modern features like LED and smart-bulb compatibility, and a concise buying checklist.
Retirement Clock
A retirement clock combines function and sentiment: a personalized timepiece that marks years of service and becomes a lasting keepsake. Options range from classic analog models to digital and smart displays.
Room Divider Screens
Room dividers let you reshape space without construction. Modern options range from traditional folding screens and shoji to acoustic panels, modular systems, and plant-filled trellises.
Shim Stock
Shim stock is the raw material for shims - thin pieces used to fill gaps and align parts. Available as commercial metal or plastic sheets or improvised from wood and cardboard, shims serve construction, mechanical, electronic, medical, and software uses.
Headboards For Beds
Headboards support pillows, protect walls, and contribute style and storage. This update covers materials, sizes, DIY ideas, and modern features such as built-in lighting and charging ports.
Outdoor Fire Pit
A practical guide to choosing and using an outdoor fire pit: shapes, materials, fuels (wood, logs, gas), safety tips, and accessories for portable or built-in models.
Tool Sheds
A modern guide to backyard sheds: materials, practical uses, foundations, utilities, and permit considerations for turning a shed into storage, a workshop, or an occupied workspace.
Attic Ladders
A modern overview of attic ladders: materials, common features (quiet struts, slip-resistant steps, insulated hatches), and practical fit and installation points to check before you buy.
African Masks
African masks embody spirits, ancestors or animals and play active roles in ceremony, performance and social life. Carved primarily from wood, masks are used in rites of passage, festivals and initiations, and today raise important questions about provenance and cultural stewardship.
Wine Bottle Holder
A concise guide to choosing wine bottle holders: how orientation, materials, and design affect cork care, storage, and display in modern home bars.
Large Storage Containers
Compare cardboard, plastic, metal, and wood containers by durability, weight, and intended use. Modern options favor stackability, recycled plastics, and designs suited to moving, workshop, or long-term storage.
Wood Floor Registers
An updated guide to floor registers: what they do, common materials and styles (metal, brass, wood), sizing and installation tips, maintenance and buying advice.
Display Shelving
Display shelving highlights collectibles and heirlooms using modern materials, integrated LED lighting, and safe mounting. Choose built-in or freestanding systems based on preservation needs, style, and flexibility.
Jewelry Boxes
A modern guide to choosing jewelry boxes: common shapes, useful materials and features like anti-tarnish linings, watch storage, and travel-friendly designs.
Clock Faces
Make distinctive clock faces from wood, metal, glass, recycled objects, or 3D-printed panels. Match style and scale to the user, choose an appropriate movement, and use techniques from painting to laser cutting.
Trellace Planter
A trellis planter pairs a planting box with an upright support to grow vines and save space. Modern versions use durable materials, include self-watering or modular features, and appear on patios, balconies, commercial sites, cemeteries, and resorts.
34 Inch Bar Stools
A 34-inch bar stool is an extra-tall seat intended for high bar counters (roughly 43-47 inches). Learn how to match stool and counter heights, what sizes are common, and buying tips for materials and features.
Porch Railings
Porch railings improve safety, protect exterior surfaces, and add curb appeal. Choose materials and details based on climate, maintenance, and local building codes.
Picture Framing Supplies
A modern guide to picture framing: why frames matter, common materials (wood, metal, gilding, composites), conservation best practices, and choosing a frame that suits the art and the space.
Brochure Racks
Practical guide to brochure racks: materials, common styles (vertical pockets, rotating, horizontal, wall/floor), modern features, and selection tips.