Today on Modern Builds, I'm making a stacked plywood desk lamp carved with the Arbortech Ball Gouge. I used a clear plastic globe, typically used for pendant lights as the shade and a cool, spherical, ...

The Hoop Table Lamp by Finnish company Vaarnii exemplifies artful sustainability with just two component parts.

In our expert guide, we explain the pros and cons of different types of wood floor, the rooms to which they are best suited, and how much you can expect to pay. Pros of engineered wood flooring: ...

A wooden fence looks charming until the top of the posts start to rot. Use this simple hack to protect fence posts and give your yard a glow-up.

"Mixing a matte metal element with natural wood, if done right, the effect will be rich and spectacular," insists Cristiana Crin, lead designer and founder of Perpetuum Designs. She recommends, ...

Like other budget alarms, it brightens in ten gradual stages over half an hour, but the Lumie Sunrise also offers coloured mood lighting, which I tend to put on as soon as I get home to make the ...

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However, with a few tips and tricks, you can bring wood paneling back into style by giving it a natural rustic look. The first step is to sand it down. You can do it by hand with sandpaper or use an ...

It has been over six months since I wrote on lumber and the iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (NASDAQ:WOOD) product on Seeking Alpha. I concluded the June 6, 2024, article with the following ...

The rustic camping vibes and the unique scent of wood burning that they bring have led to their widespread popularity. When shopping for a wood burning fire pit, there are a few key factors to ...

Actress Pamela Anderson's renovated farmhouse shows she is evidently a fan of this rustic, nature-centric lifestyle. The 90s icon has shared a sneak peek into her century-old country home as she ...