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Move to the top floor! Soundproof Your Sleep: Tiered Solutions to Stop Street Noise Renters Solutions Flag this comment	3/8/13 4:46 PM
I love them and wanted to restore mine, but ... since I'm designing furniture it just won't work to have this massive mid-century piece as my desk when I should be using one of my own designs. I'd take $300 for it. Any takers? The Tanker Desk An American Modern Classic Flag this comment	4/9/12 9:18 PM
It's a bit much to say that any child would be frightened by taxidermy. Reader Survey: Does Taxidermy Enhance a Space? Flag this comment	10/8/11 12:07 PM
It might be a DIY project to make a bench or a rough coffee table, but the bigger slab tables, with book-matched panels and thick tops, aren't something you would want to attempt without some serious equipment and practice. As far as costs go, it might range from $500 to $2500 for a coffee table, and $1250 to $6500 to much higher even ($30K for something nice from Hudson Furniture) for a dining table. SO much variation based on size, thickness, species and perfection of the slabs, as was mentioned before. Madara Designs Flag this comment	9/28/11 3:06 PM
Its pretty straightforward to buy a carved stone fireplace and reface an old one .... I see a lot of makeovers where there wasn't any consideration given to just getting a stone front and getting a great look without the carpentry and compromise. I got a few examples like this one: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/rdoeksen/sale/fireplace1.jpg ... from overseas, you can't find that kind of hand carving in the uS for under a couple grand. Having it shipped isn't free, of course, but it isn't as bad as you might think. Before & After: Fireplace Facelift Flag this comment	9/28/11 2:58 PM
Genuine vintage tables are fantastic, but you might consider a newly crafted table made from vintage, reclaimed wood. It is likely to be smoother on the top surface (if that is desirable) and more solid and stable in general. http://dreeben.com/images/wood_cypresstable_1.jpg Where Can I Find a Vintage Farmhouse Table? Good Questions Flag this comment	9/22/11 1:35 PM
I've taken an old Eames Segmented base, restored it to like-new condition, and made a top from reclaimed Southern Yellow Pine from a demolished Chicago industrial building. I'm going to re-do the base, strip the black paint and leave the steel parts with a satin brushed finish and a clear protective topcoat to preserve the metal finish. I'm looking forward to trying one with a custom paint job too, anyone want one in lime green or brilliant yellow? <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/rdoeksen/reclaimed/CanonPowerShot062.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> Vintage Eames Conference Table - $350 Chicago Scavenger Flag this comment	9/11/11 12:15 PM
If you are using it as a dining table for children, definitely get the laminate. Wood veneer is wood, and delicate wood at that, and it should only be an option for adults that use coasters with their drinks 100% of the time if you want that veneer to hold up. Veneer IS easy to care for, its also easy to ruin. Replacing veneer on a table is expensive and a job for a pro, and an amateur can't just sand and refinish a veneer top. Solid wood tops can be made for these tables, but aren't cheap and aren't indestructible either, but they are gorgeous. A Corian or other solid synthetic top would be more attractive than a laminate top, but also would not be cheap: it would however, be the most durable surface choice. Good Questions: Which Surface on My New Eames Table? Flag this comment	9/11/11 12:11 PM
No thanks for plastic or soft pine Adirodacks. They don't have to be made from precious hardwoods, but denser woods will hold up better over the years. I have a bunch of these made from acacia that are solid, built like tanks: <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/rdoeksen/sale/AdirondackChair3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> Roundup: Adirondack Chairs Flag this comment	9/11/11 11:09 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/rdoeksen/sale/AdirondackChair3.jpg Adirondack Chairs: Quick History Retrospect Flag this comment	9/11/11 11:07 AM
I understand the urge to go recycled and reclaimed, and I'm sure that plastic Adirondacks hold up well when left outdoors, but I think part of the beauty of simple outdoor furniture is that it does change over time ... the weathering is part of the process of owning. If they're painted or oiled, treated like house trim or boat fittings, they should last a long time and be beautiful too. What do you think of this one, its one of four I have with a nicely curved seat that you don't see on a lot of Adirondacks: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/rdoeksen/sale/AdirondackChair3.jpg Adirondack Chairs: Quick History Retrospect Flag this comment	9/11/11 11:06 AM
Would like to see a true before shot, with the tile board in place, before any of the demo. Before & After: Edgaroso's Brave Bathroom Renovation Flag this comment	11/23/10 3:15 PM
Nice design, but currently unavailable. I'm wondering how many of the products on that site are more prototypes than products. Apartment Therapy Unplugged \| Incipio Technologies thinCRADLE for iPhone Flag this comment	5/3/08 11:55 AM