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Interior Doors to Maintain the Farmhouse Look
Published: February 18, 2021
When you think of a farmhouse you think of a home that is cozy with simple designs that consist of straight lines and are manufactured with materials readily available to the farmer at the time of construction. When it comes to Farmhouse doors they tend to follow this same pattern and philosophy. The Barn Door When you think of a farmhouse you most likely think of barns and those big sliding barn doors that have become extremely popular over the past several years. These doors were relatively easy for the farmer to construct with left over materials from the building of their home...
Wooden Garden Chests for an Organized Patio
Published: February 16, 2021
Spring time is right around the corner and with it brings outdoor living. With the move the outdoors we are bringing things out of storage to be used regularly and this can cause some disarray on your patio. You have some options as to what you can do here, you can either pile these items up in the corner of your patio when not in use or you can add a storage solution to your patio and keep these items out of sight when not in use. Wooden or Plastic Plastic Garden Chests When looking for a storage chest, you will be greeted by a couple of options. The most economical option is a p...
Pocket Doors vs Sliding Barn Doors
Published: February 11, 2021
Both pocket doors and barn doors can bring a modern or rustic feel into any room because of their mechanics. While pocket doors slide into the wall completely out of sight barn doors slide along the outside of the wall so they are constantly visible. Pocket doors and Barn doors both have a significant number of options available on the market; traditional, contemporary and modern. When it comes to pocket doors homeowners might think why get a beautiful door when you're just going to hide it inside the wall when it is open, this doesn't have to be the case. Decorative doors can still...
Bring the Farmhouse Look into your Kitchen
Published: February 09, 2021
The simplistic, down home feel and charming aesthetics of the farmhouse style kitchen make it one of the most well loved current kitchen designs among homeowners and designers. Farmhouse kitchens are one of the simplest most practical kitchen designs that bring a warm, welcoming and sense of country comfort. The farmhouse style was originally for a more of a functional home to cater to the farmer and their family. Keeping with its original intentions and combining different styles throughout the years the farmhouse style reflects its American heritage through simple design features, c...
What Type of Wood is Best for Exterior Shutters?
Published: February 04, 2021
When it comes to exterior wood shutters some woods fair better than others. This isn't to say that a cheaper wood like Poplar won't work for exterior shutters, because it will. With less expensive hardwoods like Poplar you will need to finish it with a good exterior sealant or paint to help it hold up against the abuse from the weather conditions throughout the year. Cedar Wood Shutters Cedar is probably the most commonly used wood species when it comes to exterior hardwood applications such as exterior shutters . Cedar is dimensionally stable, meaning it is resistant to warping ...