Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between imitation and genuine antiques, let alone to know how to value an antique - experience is the best teacher. Read More

Sometimes accidents happen. Like the time I put a hockey ball through the screen of one of my parents' basement windows. I had a pretty good wrist shot for a 10-year-old. So at the age…

Wood is a material that is constantly moving. If you have a solid wood door or drawer in your house, chances are that it will be a little sticky during the summer months and work…

By Gene Austin - McClatchy Newspapers QUESTION: Is there a way to fix a dime-sized cigarette burn in my wood coffee table? — A. Watts ANSWER: There are several ways to repair blemishes like small…

By Martha Stewart AFTER A FEW seasons on the porch or around the pool, outdoor furnishings may start to show their age. The tips below will keep your chairs, tables and cushions looking beautiful for…

By Martha Stewart New York Times Special Features After a few seasons on the porch or around the pool, outdoor furnishings may start to show their age. The care tips below will keep your chairs,…

Crystal clear Recession notwithstanding, touches of super-lux design could be seen at the show, and had there been a prize for the category, Swarovski would have won. The company employed Orion to showcase Swarovski’s renown…

We dispatched our European correspondent to the streets of Milan for their international furniture fair where she found lots of eco-friendly products from high-end designers. By Giovanna Dunmall Source : www.mnn.com