Other Furniture

Even if mixing cocktails and pulling pints of brew is not your style, a bar is a handy thing to include in any recreational room design. Bars can do double-duty as laptop computer workstations,...

How a sofa comes apart is dependent on two things --- how it was put together in the first place and why it is being disassembled. Sofas that will be reassembled should be carefully taken apart....

Futons are decorative, versatile furnishings that appeal to the thrifty and minimalists. Some people buy them to serve as a replacement for the living room couch. Others need an inexpensive and...

Futons are one of the most versatile pieces of furniture you can have in your home. Masquerading as a couch by day and converting to a bed by night, futons can be placed in the living room or...

Portable closets are a quick and easy addition to any home needing extra storage space for clothes or other items. They can be assembled and even disassembled to be stored themselves when...

A homemade shop bench can be put together in a short amount of time and then quickly put to use. A work bench can be placed in your garage, basement or wherever there is a need for one.

Storage always seems to be at premium in any home. We are constantly running out of places to store items that are hidden and out of the way. One solution to this problem is to get a shelving...

Part sofa, part bed...futons are the furniture equivalent of an indecisive person. These handy convertible couches are natural for dorm rooms and small apartments. Even in a larger home, setting...

An aquarium is a source of life in a room that provides relaxation and ambiance. One of the most beautiful things you can see is the life of an aquarium at night with the only lights being the...

The grandeur of a built-in bookcase can enhance your home décor, whether it frames your living room fireplace, or adds visual depth to your bedroom, dining room or office space. Built-in...

I love to turn thrown away materials into usable items, so when my wife dragged home a glass table top headed for the trash, I decided to put it to use. With this and some old bed frame rails...

Wood and paper panels were brought to Japan from China as early as the 8th Century. The Japanese adapted the form to separate rooms and create walls in buildings on the semi-tropical islands. They...

The ease of running out and buying expensive furniture and having it delivered can be nice, yet there is a joy and beauty to saving a couple hundred dollars and making your own rustic mountain...

When it comes to natural beauty and nostalgia of the past, few pieces of furniture can bring forth those feelings like rustic wooden furniture. Rustic furniture evokes times of old farm houses or...

A daybed is a kind of combination bed and couch. Utilizing a twin size mattress and often incorporating a trundle bed underneath, the daybed offers seating by day and sleeping accommodations by night.

What do you do with your rustic fireplace when you're not sitting in front of it, toasting marshmallow or warming your back? You create a rustic fireplace screen that fits your style and decor,...

There are several kinds of canopy tents. There are those that are small and very easy to assemble and there are metal canopy tents that are medium and large sizes that need at least two people to...

Building a water-bed frame that suits your own tastes depends on the type of wood used. Follow these basic principles and safe construction practices.

A storage bench seat can be made from a supply of scrap lumber that you might have lying around, or you can buy your material at your nearest lumber yard. Once completed the bench makes a fine...

A bed frame bench is a clever trash-to-treasure idea that is a great weekend woodworking project. That old twin bed frame that your child has outgrown can be transformed into a wonderful furniture...

The earliest known form of upholstery was little more than a cushion or pad. Animal hair or plant fibers were gathered tightly together and wrapped in linen or cotton. The Egyptians were employing...

You can construct a simple two-way mirror using the same techniques used to provide privacy or protection from sun and ultraviolet rays in the window glass of automobiles. When positioned over a...

Springs need to be tied to prevent them from shifting out of position from side to side. Tying springs also allows you to set their height. The firmness of the spring generally dictates how much...

There might be a thousand ways to make a table, but there are some general characteristics that are common to each and every one. Your table surface must be level. Your table should have four...

It is a simple and straightforward task to construct a workbench. The advantage of building your own workbench is that you can pick the exact height that best suits your purpose. This is a special...

So the old tavern needs some sprucing up and you're wondering how to do it? One way would be to build a glass block bar. Glass block is sturdy and appealing to the eye. It adds a nice art-deco...

Where to store your gardening or athletic equipment? You can cut out the clutter around the house by building a Locker. It's simple and you can customize it to fit where you want and organize it...

If you decide to build a movie viewing room in your home complete with a projection TV and screen, you will be quoted some very high prices for a movie theater screen. You could end up paying...

If you live in an older apartment or house, chances are good that you have radiator heat. Radiator heat is great for its relative cost-efficiency, but radiators often take up valuable wall space...

Wicker chairs are elegant and long-lasting pieces of furniture that can add an old-fashioned touch to a living room or patio. They require a lot of time to make, but the rewards may well be worth it.

Shopping for a freestanding mirror may sound simple, but it you're looking for a certain level of quality, there are some elements to consider. Knowing what they are will "reflect" your consumer...

Sure, a tree house is awesome. But what if you don't have any suitable trees? Then a play tower is just the thing. It has all the perks of a tree house, and it can be built in a weekend--here's how.

Good quality wicker furniture can be sturdier than it appears, but like other types of furniture, over time the frame can become wobbly. If wicker patio furniture is left out in the rain, the...

A-frame swings are a terrific addition to any porch or patio. They provide hours of pleasure. With some simple instructions and a basic understanding of woodworking, you can build an A-frame porch...

Wicker furniture traditionally conjures up thoughts of white, woven bassinets for babies and vanities for teenage girls. But wicker has gained renewed interest in interior and exterior design....

Good quality wicker furniture can be sturdier than it appears, but like other types of furniture, over time the frame can become wobbly. If wicker patio furniture is left out in the rain, the...

When you start planning toward spring and summer, thoughts of relaxing in the backyard, on the beach or at a campground naturally come to mind. There's nothing more relaxing than lying in a...

For most guys, and even some gals, having a home theater is a must. Of course a large projector for viewing your favorite movies or sporting events is a given. So you will likely need a projector...