Jason's Log Furniture Reviews

When it comes to decorating, some people may say that my style is confusing.  My house is a combination of contemporary, traditional, country, and primitive pieces.  Some are remainders of a more favored style in the past, pieces that I do not want to spend the time or money replacing yet… so they remain a part of our décor.  However, the majority of the knickknacks and treasures that decorate our home are the result of one of my shopping trips to the local thrift store or a find that caught my eye at a craft show.  I collect the things that “speak to me” and beg me to take them home, especially if I consider the item to be a good deal.

Decorative items of varying styles can effectively share the space in a house.  With the right amount of accessories that assist in harmonizing the obvious differences, a “melting pot” decorating style can appear seamless and develop a unique character for a home.  Fabric placemats, crocheted doilies, or woven rugs soften hard edges.  Bright colors are muted and easier on the eye when combined with neutral or earth tones.  Surfaces such as glass and steel take on a warmer and welcoming feel when paired with natural materials like wood or grass.

If you enjoy a mishmash of styles better known as eclectic decorating, log furniture is perfect for you.  Its natural beauty can provide a rustic balance to the hard lines of more contemporary pieces. The primitive look of the logs creates a cozy atmosphere in the home.  Pieces such as the Cedar Lake Lodge Log Dining Table also have a polished presence.  Fancy and spacious enough to host a holiday dinner, yet casual and intimate enough for the family’s evening meals, this table provides the perfect combination of primitive and proper.

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Isn’t technology amazing?  Just a few short years ago you wouldn’t have been able to find any blogs like this one on the Web, let alone shop for log furniture from the comfort of your own home.  Communicating and shopping electronically has become very popular in our modern society that demands convenience and instant gratification.  I’m just as guilty as the next person.  I have two small children that can make it difficult to get out for shopping trips and social events.  I appreciate that I can search the web for an item I need and have it shipped to my doorstep and that I can communicate with all of my friends without having to arrange childcare.

The means by which I electronically reach out to my friends and family is typically through social media, Facebook in particular.  I am amazed, and a little scared, of how this simple idea at a college has caught on and connected the world.  Facebook is a household term, and you can hardly go anywhere without hearing people utter the word in their conversations.  An entire movie was created about it.  If you are a business, it is said that you must have a Facebook presence in order to reach out to present and future clients.

JHE’s Furniture Place is not one to fall behind.  They, too, have jumped on the Facebook bandwagon.  You can search, find, and “like” them easily.  I highly recommend that you do so.  It may seem a little like a contradiction, mixing the rustic simplicity of log furniture with such a high-tech way of communicating.  However, once you become a fan of JHE’s on Facebook, you can gain a whole new insight into the world of log furniture, how it’s handcrafted, and enjoy discounts that are only available to Facebook fans.  One area of particular interest on JHE’s Facebook page is the “In the Works” photos that are posted on a regular basis.  In this section, a fan can see how log furniture is crafted, from start to finish.  In the photo above, a log is being peeled and readied for use in a Cedar Lake Twin Over Queen Log Bunk Bed.

If you are one of the people who would rather not subscribe to the social media craze, you can still get plenty of information and photos on the traditional JHE’s Log Furniture website.  However, if you are curious about the “In the Works” photos, it is worth it to just set up a profile on Facebook and go out and “like” the JHE’s page.  If you are worried about people seeing the information you entered for your profile, just be sure to set all your security settings so that your profile is private and can’t be seen by anyone who isn’t your Facebook friend.  Then enjoy all the information that your friends at JHE’s Furniture Place have to offer!

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It seems an early winter is in store for many areas of the country.  Already measurable snowfall has occurred in Colorado and many locations along the eastern seaboard. A colder than usual winter is predicted for these and other places.  That does not come as welcome news for many who are already struggling to make ends meet in the economic downturn that America is facing.

Even those who aren’t immediately affected by the economic crisis are looking for ways to curb their expenses and keep spending to a minimum.  This is evident in the wild popularity of the show “Extreme Couponing”.  People all across the country are seeing the money saved by the practice of clipping coupons and are jumping on board.  Websites such as Groupon and Living Social advertise daily deals that make frivolities such as massages and dining out a little more affordable and attainable for the penny-pinching population.

There are even ways to efficiently and inexpensively heat your home in the face of a frigid winter forecast.  It may take an investment of your time, which is also preciously expensive, but using firewood as a heat source is much more affordable than natural gas.  You can choose to go the route of chopping and splitting wood, or order it from someone who does all the hard work and will deliver it to your home. Either way, you will need a place to conveniently store the logs so you don’t have to venture far out into the cold to put more fuel on the fire.

It may seem a little ironic to use log furniture to contain logs, but the Rustic Natural Cedar Log Firewood Rack provides secure containment for your firewood in a very handsome  and sturdy package.  Once logs are stacked in this rack, they are up and away from the dampness of the ground and do not pose a risk of falling into an unwelcome heap right outside of your door.

This winter, look at all of your options for heating your home.  The cost of gas has gone up tremendously over the past few years, and electric heat is not cheap either.  Firewood is inexpensive and easy to obtain, but does require an investment, even if it’s just your sweat and time.  Not to mention the fact that it is a sustainable source of fuel. Most firewood suppliers use either dead standing trees or the portions that the logging industry can’t sell for lumber. Dead standing firewood is best, its already cured and burns the best.

Whatever heating method you choose, stay warm and cozy out there.  We’ll see you in the springtime.

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