Dining room table + open grain wood + real life = :( Please help me to not destroy my one nice piece of furniture. [more inside]
posted by peachfuzz on Jun 17, 2009 - 18 answers

I'm looking for a box shelf - one foot by one foot square - that's wall mounted. Black brown wood. I've been looking the length of google but clearly I'm not doing it right. Help. [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Mar 3, 2009 - 5 answers

Should I choose ceramic tile or wood floors? Is it weird to have the same tile floor throughout the entire house? [more inside]
posted by kristymcj on Aug 12, 2008 - 14 answers

Where can I find a site dedicated to modern or classic home mechanisms... [more inside]
posted by matthelm on Jan 23, 2008 - 9 answers

Help me retain my sanity. Those of you who have a workshop in your house, please help me find a system. [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Jan 21, 2008 - 7 answers

Experiences with kirei board? [more inside]
posted by RandlePatrickMcMurphy on Oct 5, 2007 - 4 answers

Carpentry puzzle: Imagine that you have a wood-framed window opening (example). Exterior sheathing completely covers the frame. How exactly do you cut through the sheathing? [more inside]
posted by antipasta_explosion on Aug 10, 2007 - 19 answers

We have some wooden curtain poles on which the wooden rings move really smoothly, but also have a couple where the curtains "judder" and sometimes stick quite badly when pulling them open or closed. How can I get the non-compliant curtains to move smoothly?
posted by Davis McBain on Jan 19, 2007 - 8 answers

I spilled olive oil on our new red oak hardwood floor, the day before the contractors are coming to sand, stain and finish it (a small bottle fell off the shelf and the top popped off) . How screwed are we? [more inside]
posted by Scoo on Oct 8, 2006 - 11 answers

I just discovered a bottle of water has leaked onto my hardwood floor. What can I do to minimize the damage while the floor is still damp? [more inside]
posted by werty on Sep 3, 2006 - 10 answers

Restaining a wooden fence... [more inside]
posted by entropy on Aug 11, 2005 - 5 answers

Looking for input on finishing new interior replacement windows. [more inside]
posted by jalexei on May 20, 2005 - 1 answer

Hey, look at this awesome bed. I want one, but sadly they cost a million euros each. Approximately. So: the pdf brochure on the site basically has enough information to build the bed yourself - it's just a simple wood frame and a couple cushions. How much would it cost to have someone built that for me, and who would I ask? I live in LA, if it matters.
posted by lbergstr on Jun 9, 2004 - 20 answers