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This Chart Shows You How Much Fabric You Need to Reupholster Furniture

You can get unique, low cost furniture by reupholstering used pieces yourself. However, it can be a challenge to figure out how much fabric you need based on the type and shape of your item. These charts show you how much fabric you'll need for common chairs, sofas, and stools.

Should You Reupholster Your Furniture?

Let us set the stage: You have an old armchair that accompanies a side table in your living room. It has been in your family for years, and frankly, has seen better days. Do you toss it or reupholster? The answer: It depends. Clients consult with us on what to do with old furniture often. …

How to Reupholster a Recliner

Recliners are popular seating options for family rooms because they are comfortable and casual. There is something so relaxing about putting your feet up in a soft, reclining chair. But you donR…

How to Weatherproof Furniture

Save money by prepping furniture with these weather-guarding hacks

What You Need to Know Before You Reupholster

Thinking about reupholstering a worn-out piece of furniture? Take a look at these tips to make the process simple and easy.

Finding Treasure: A Quick Guide to Antique Appraisal

Could that old vase in your attic be valuable? We talked to a local appraiser to find out.

Finding the Value of Antique Furniture

The process of incorporating an antique furniture value lookup isn’t quite as straightforward as you may think.

How to move antique furniture?

Moving antique furniture cross country is quite a challenge. Yet, you can have your valuable antiques relocated to your new home without so much as a scratch. Find out how!

Techniques for Antiquing Furniture

Achieve well worn, loved, aged and antique look on furniture and decor items. Learn distressing and aging Techniques for Antiquing Furniture you can do!

How to Care for Your Favourite Antique Furniture?

Keeping your antique furniture clean will help prevent long-term buildup that can damage the finish. Follow this routine to keep your wood furniture good:

The Beginner's Guide to Buying Antique Furniture

A Christie's expert shares how to find pieces that are worth a small fortune. 

IKEA HACK: How to Add Cane Webbing to an IVAR Cabinet

Learn how to add cane webbing to the IKEA IVAR cabinet to give it a fresh makeover!

Need a Fresh Look at Home? Try These 50 Beautiful Caned Furniture Pieces

Fall in love with the easy, breezy style of this classic style.

How Candy Canes Came to Be

Tips for Travelling with a Cane

Travelling with a cane can often prove challenging, especially if you intend to take a plane, so you may wonder whether you can bring your cane with you without checking it. If you use a cane to assist with mobility, the answer is yes, but you should still consider these tips for travelling with a ... Read moreTips for Travelling with a Cane

When Is a Cane Not Just a Cane?

Most people who hear the word ‘cane’ picture an elderly person using it as a ‘walking stick’ for balance or as an adjunct to injury or surgical repair of hip or knee. If we are lucky, that is if we get to live a long life, most of us will need to use a cane for one reason or another. Sometimes when our joints are damaged we take pain medication to try to avoid surgery but the damage to our joints continues. Using…

Easy Candy Cane Fudge

Easy to make, fast and quick fudge recipe with crushed candy cane, using only four ingredients and one bowl, in the microwave

Easy Candy Cane Craft