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Organize with Log Quilt Racks

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Lakeland Mills Cedar Log Triple Quilt Rack

Log quilt racks are made to satisfy your every home decoration needs. Perhaps you got different types of quilts but you do not know where to place them. Every home decoration needs everything to be detailed. There is nothing like decorating your home with all sorts of pieces. What if you wish to create a great place that looks classical and rustic? You may want a quilt rack to organize them. You can keep them in place and in order if you are going to get a quilt rack which is both functional and stylish.

For sure you want to keep your colorful quilts or blankets in order. They may be part of your collection or maybe an inheritance from your mother-in-law. Surely every woman deserves to have a great collection of quilts. But how do you keep them in order especially if you have playful kids in your place. They are sure to grab and get everything they find in your home. Do not worry for there are online stores to the rescue. If you are going to browse online, you will greatly be surprised to check on many online shops offering wonderful quilt racks for your picking.

Since the development of internet technology, shopping is made even easier. With online shopping you do not need to leave your space. You can go shopping anytime you want without the need to rush in your favorite department store during late hours. There are many online shops to offer you with great log quilt racks for your colorful and stylish quilts and blankets.

You can get yours at affordable prices. You may have notices that many products offered online are cheaper than the ones offered offline. Well, online shops do not need to setup their retail facilities. They do not also need to hire an extensive staff to look after their business. They are surely going to offer you with huge discounts, too. Some of them would even offer free shipping for your quilt rack. Depending on the style and design you wish to get, you can browse on different collections.

You will never run out of choices if you are going to choose your product online. Perhaps, you will not also regret your choice because your investment is worth it. Most of the online shops offer their wood products with high quality. Some of them have been around for many decades now. Quality is at hand if you are going to go for online shops. They are in full blast operation and competition. JHE’s Log Furniture will never fail your expectations.

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The Fountain of Youth for Outdoor Log Furniture

Friday, March 11th, 2011
Outdoor Log Furniture

Lakeland Mills Cedar Log Tete-A-Tete, Model # CF1119

Last year I acquired a Contoured Comfort Log Chair from JHE’s Log Furniture Place. I have been very pleased with it; from the moment it arrived at my door, it has been an easy-care chair. I unpacked it and found it fairly easy to assemble. Proud of my fully constructed chair, I set it in an honored position on our covered front porch. It had the corner all to itself, receiving a fair amount of afternoon sunshine, and I arranged some potted plants and a footstool around it.

This chair arrived without any finish on it, and I chose to leave it in its natural state. This year I want to add a mate for it. The only problem is my one-year-old chair, even though it has been somewhat sheltered under a roof and close to our house, has started the natural graying that is part of the cedar wood’s aging process. A bright shiny new chair would not look the same as my original one, given the difference in Mother Nature’s weathering effects.

However, I have discovered the fountain of youth for outdoor log furniture that has not had a finish applied to it. Make a solution of baking soda and water and soak the weathered chair down with it. Let that solution soak in for a few minutes, then use a power sprayer to wash the weathering right off the chair. Be careful not to take too much of the outer covering of the wood off, just enough to get rid of the gray. (If only it were that easy with human hair!)

Once the chair is dry, it should look much closer to what it appeared when it was brand new. You can choose to apply a finish or allow Mother Nature to take over and weather all of your pieces at the same rate. If you repeat this process a number of times, remember that the fountain of youth is a wonderful thing but you cannot cheat Mother Nature too many times before you compromise the integrity of the wood. In lieu of constant pressure washing, a good quality clear finish is the best way to protect your chair, swing, or bench and keep it looking brand new.

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The Log Lawn Chair Solution

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Video: Contoured Comfort Log Lounge Chair

A few years ago, my husband and I purchased a nice pair of folding lawn chairs. The seating area of the chairs was composed of a padded mesh-type fabric, not the nylon webbing that dries out, fades, and breaks shortly after the chair is purchased. These chairs were comfortable and fit our patio perfectly. We even purchased a little matching table to go with them and hold our drinks or eats while we were sitting and relaxing.

Fast forward to present day and the mesh fabric is still holding strong. However, the plastic arm rests are not faring quite as well. The summer heat and winter cold have caught up with them, and they are chipping away at an alarming rate. As one might imagine, that is not a good thing. The chips are leaving sharp edges in their wake and I’m afraid that one of these days the arm rests are going to leave a nasty gash in the arm of either the person sitting in the chair or our small son who is pulling himself up on everything and using it as monkey bars.

My solution is simple. I want chairs that are comfortable and durable and safe. They have to stand up to two young children climbing up and down on them. I also want them to be attractive and welcoming. The chairs I will buy are the Contoured Comfort Log Lounge Chairs from JHE’s Log Furniture Place. I have already tried one out and the comfort of these chairs is far superior to that of the folding chairs that we have used for the past five years.

The only drawback is the Log Lounge Chair’s inability to fold for easy storage. I have found that I rarely fold up the chairs that do have that capability, so I’m not too concerned about it. However, if one were to need that feature, my recommendation is for the Contoured Comfort Log Leisure Chair. This model does not have arm rests but the seat and back separate for easy storage and transportation. The Leisure Chair also boasts a high comfort and durability factor.

The next time you go shopping for deck and patio chairs, consider how long you want your chairs to last and how safe you want them to be during their serviceable years. Log outdoor chairs are certainly more costly initially, but over time their price tag is equivalent to that of the folding chairs you find at your local lawn and garden superstore. Consider a log lawn chair solution for your deck or patio.

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Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Contoured Comfort Cedar Log Bridge, Model # CF2960

Springtime is just around the corner. That’s good news for most people. I remember growing up in the Midwest, and I was always ready for spring by the time February rolled around. Then, come March or April, the spring thaw welcomed us with warmer weather and tinges of green in the grass and trees. In rural areas, the thaw can bring with it bottomless gravel roads and water setting and running everywhere, trying to make its way to the creeks and rivers.

According to nursery rhymes and folklore, April showers bring May flowers. Just as the spring thaw is drawing to an end, the spring showers add to the onslaught of water that is making its way towards the ocean. Your yard, garden, and flower bed can be a soggy mess just as you are getting the itch to start preparing them for planting and summer’s bounty. For high problem areas, you can beat the water by adding structures that help you to step up and over the standing and running water. You might even consider encouraging the water to run in designated areas to help control watershed and dry your planting areas more quickly.

By adding a log bridge to your garden, you can walk over wet spots easily. Running water can be routed under the bridge, leaving your planting areas high and dry. To control runoff, build a creek bed under the bridge and then line it with waterproof liner and stones. This protects the soil against erosion. To avoid setting and running water altogether, plant your spring flowers in planter boxes or raised stands. Water will run right through them and leave the soil dry enough to plant. Spring water need not trouble your gardens and flowerbeds any longer.

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A Personal Encounter With Barn Wood Furniture

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Barnwood Designs Reclaimed Barnwood Pub Table

When I first heard about the advantages of barn wood furniture for the home, I have tried to research and to browse on different websites that discuss about it. I was surprised to find out how bard wood furniture can really provide my space with the rustic appeal that I expect from home furniture.

In the beginning, I was not totally convinced because I thought that barn wood furniture would just make my house look like a warehouse of some sort. But when I came over valuable information provided for barn wood furniture, I was astounded by the wonders it could bring mine and anyone’s space.

I was even more thrilled to discover that there are many online furniture shops that offer reclaimed wood furniture to customers who wish to enhance the total look of their houses. Wow! They offer high standard reclaimed wood furniture at incredibly low prices. In the beginning, I anticipated that these wood pieces cost more than I expected because they have a rustic and antique touch. But when I came across these websites, I found out that their barn wood furniture is priced reasonable enough. That is why I was even more amazed and continued to find out more about it.

I was also impressed when I discovered that these pieces are environmental friendly because of the refinishing that they are created of. They are created with the strictest standards when it comes to manufacturing, lay outing, designing and furnishing. Since they are created from recycled wood, it is great to know that they do not pose any harm at all for the environment.

I have also discovered that this barn wood furniture is carefully hand crafted by experts who were trained to perform this task. They have studied about the ins and outs of this field; thus, they always aim to come up with the highest standards in creating new pieces out of the old wood. These craftsmen are seriously considering the design, layout and manufacture of these artistic pieces.

I have also explored about the features of these barn wood pieces. I have found out that these wood pieces are durable and of high quality. In this way, I got no worries of passing on this wonderful furniture to my children. Since, they are also of high quality, I can be assured that they can give a lasting rustic effect to my home that everyone else in my household will surely enjoy.

So, as a piece of advice, you can start purchasing your barn wood furniture that everyone will appreciate because of the joy they can bring to you and your family.

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Fighting Global Warming

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Rural Root Barnwood End Table

The earth has over thousands of years of existence and has already witnessed different changes . The earth also gets old; thus, a lot of changes have taken place on it. For instance, population explosion caused a high demand on resources such as trees for fuel, home building and furniture. Through the years, millions of trees in the forest have been cut for these purposes. Because of this, global warming has elevated it impact on the earth’s surface and everything on it. Now, we can feel the adverse effects of a very hot weather than the usual. How hotter or colder the earth could be? We can answer this question if we are going to reflect on man-made factors that brought about this drastic change in the environment. If we are going to take a look into it, the roots can be traced back to the destruction of the forests.

Trees in the forest are being logged to attend man’s different needs such as furniture manufacturing. The high demand for wood furniture has increased through the years as people have started to realize the beauty that wood furniture can bring their homes. However, the increase in the number of people interested in wood furniture has contributed to the destruction of trees in the forest.

On the other hand, there are environment enthusiasts out there who have discovered something unique. They have discovered the potentials of barn wood in assembling and creating new pieces of furniture. But wait! Barn wood is not from virgin woods in the forest. It simply means they are not logged or cut from trees. Yes, they are recycled! It simply means that they do not posse harm to the environment because no single tree is cut to obtain them. They came from 19th century saw mills, old buildings, structures, homes and demolition sites.

Since they are recycled, they are not from trees in the forest so you can be sure that they are not contributors to the destruction of nature. After they have been gathered directly from demolition sites, the best of them are taken to assemble great pieces of barn wood furniture. They can be made into chairs, coffee tables, dining room tables and more.

Barn wood furniture is eco-friendly. You can expect for their great appearance and quality at the same time. Being recycled does not mean that they look old or weary. Since they came from nature, they can always emulate a fresh appeal that you and your family will cherish.

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Decorate it Up!

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Rustic Natural Cedar Log Indoor Chair

The usage of barn wood in furniture is increasing in popularity these days. It is because more and more people are starting to realize the benefits of using barn wood furniture for their home.

One of the best characteristics of these pieces of furniture is its rustic appeal. For a home makeover, it is wonderful to see different barn wood pieces like log wood chairs that can enlightened current pieces in your living room. Perhaps, these barn wood chairs for the living room are good to look at. They do not compromise with the current theme you have in your living room area. Log wood chairs are trendy in appearance. They can bring out the best in your space whether you have contemporary, modern, or Mediterranean style furniture, barn wood furniture will not lessen the appeal of your current pieces but add more fashion in it.

Barn wood furniture is also artistic in design and style. They are carefully created by trained craftsmen. They are carefully assembled from barn wood taken directly from demolition sites. No two pieces are the same so they are strictly chosen among the rest of the barn wood. Only the best pieces are picked up from the whole. Chunks of wood that will not conform to the quality are discarded.

Barn wood furniture is not as expensive as antique pieces created from virgin wood in the forest. Since they are recycled, they don’t need to be cut from trees in the forest.

Barn wood is also sturdy that they are made to last for generations. As recognized, they came from barn wood from the 19th century barns, rice mills, old buildings and structures. No one can tell about their age. Barn wood   furniture is durable so you will not worry about changing your furniture from time to time. And, even though you have kids at home play a lot, barn wood furniture will not be broken easily. They are also carefully processed and furnished to last even longer.

Barn wood furniture can give you many benefits because of its fashionable style and design, affordability and durability. Nothing more can be asked for if you got barn wood furniture in your home. Perhaps, it’s always wonderful to feel like one of the trees in the forest because with barn wood furniture, you can also save nature from devastation. If you are thinking of decorating your space with them, you can browse on the internet and find numerous online furniture manufacturers ready to give you the best in barn wood furniture.

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Regal Eagle

Thursday, February 17th, 2011
Artwork portraying bald eagle in flight capturing prey

"Eagle Prey" by T.C. Chiu, ID#: 70072

During my travels in Iowa the past week, I have been overjoyed to notice an abundance of our most American of wildlife icons: the bald eagle. While once they were an endangered species and a rare sight in most areas of the country, they are now thriving in the Midwest. Eagles are a sight to behold when they are soaring high in the sky; huge wings outspread with feathers tipped upwards, big black body with the characteristic white head surveying the landscape as they travel.

The regal bald eagle has been adored, worshiped, and idolized for centuries. American Indians used its feathers to decorate their elaborate headdresses. The image of a bald eagle can be seen on many pieces of American currency and government buildings. The only eagle native to North America, its place in our country’s history was cemented when it was declared as America’s national bird in 1782.

You can create your own shrine to this majestic American icon in your own home. By hanging artwork such as “Eagle Prey” by T.C. Chiu, you can capture breathtaking eagle moments in paint and canvas. Incorporating eagle silhouettes into a metal wildscape panel on your bed or framing your ceiling light with a metal-etched eagle scene can bring a hint of the regal eagle into your home. Be sure to keep your eyes open in your countryside travels to catch a glimpse of the bald eagle in its live, natural setting. Once you find one, you may even want to stop the car just to admire such a majestic sight.

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Why Choose Barn Wood From Online Sites?

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Since the popularity of reclaimed wood in the home interior designing industry is increasing, there is also an enormous increase in the number of barn wood furniture manufacturers. As a matter of fact, there are many retail shops that have wide array of display when it comes to distinct pieces of furniture made from barn wood. They can be seen everywhere because of the demand for this type of furniture nowadays.

Aside from offline shops that may not provide a huge display of barn wood furniture due to lack of display facility, there are many furniture shops that put up their websites to post information, details, and photos of different barn wood pieces. In this case, there is no problem encountered regarding the space needed just to display all furniture pieces and collection.

Because of this, it is no question that you can select better if you will go online to find your furniture pieces. To get you desired style and design for your furniture, you can select from a great array of choices available in their online shops. Your choices are unlimited and are always updated. For a fact, you will not be limited to a few designs, made and style depending on the type of furniture that you want to purchase.

Furniture online shops can provide you with the best design and style for your furniture. They have elegant pieces for chairs, coffee tables, beds, dining tables and more. Because they do not need to put up their retail store, they can display everything that they got. There is no space requirement for online furniture shops so they can display thousands of their products without the worry of running out of display space.

Online furniture shops display all of their products on their website provided with basic details, size, price, photos and other important information regarding their furniture pieces and collection. If you are serious about getting your own barn wood furniture from online shops, you can also email the manufacturer to send you an email about the particular furniture that you wish to purchase. In this way, you can be provided with all of the necessary information and ideas whether to get it or not. Most of them will give you suggestions and ideas so you can be sure about your informed decision.

If you are decided to purchase barn wood furniture pieces for your home, you can contact the manufacturer regarding further inquiries. You can log on to their website for more information or for great choices log on at JHE’s Furniture Place for your total satisfaction.

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Give Your Valentine a Jewel of a Gift

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
Rustic Hand Draw-Knifed Log Furniture

North Woods Jewelry Chest, Model # NWJC

I haven’t seen any statistics, but I’d be willing to bet that the top two gifts given to women for Valentine’s Day are flowers and jewelry. Don’t get me wrong, we women love those things. But flowers, unless they are a live plant, eventually die and another piece of jewelry means another bauble that we must find room to safely store.

Maybe this year you can give a gift that is a slight twist on the ordinary. Give her a means to organize all of the jewelry that you have given to her in the past…and make sure there is room for future gifting. If she is a fan of rustic log  furniture, she will absolutely love the North Woods Jewelry Chest. The hand-drawn pine logs of its exterior give it plenty of character and beauty, while inside it features many compartments for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. Many of the drawers and doors are lined with a soft felt that protects her valuables from scratching while they are stored. It even has a top compartment that opens up to reveal a mirror so she can admire her jewels as she’s wearing them.

This Valentine’s Day, go against the grain and give her a gift that she’ll truly appreciate for the rest of her life. Flowers are great. Jewelry is marvelous. But if her collection of gems is gathered into bags and heaps, she can’t fully appreciate them and it may damage fragile pieces. Believe me; she will be surprised and thrilled that you thought of a safe storage solution for her treasures! If you really want to go all-out, give her the jewelry chest with a shiny new piece inside and a bouquet of red roses on top. She would never forget such a flower-topped jewel of a gift.

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