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 The United States as a culture was built less by indigenous peoples and more by foreign peoples. Each one came here from vastly different regions of the world and for vastly different reasons. As they arrived, with or without possessions, they brought with them traditions and styles that began to blend and homogenize into a […]

          
The eighteenth century cabinetmaker was a busy and much diversified craftsman. A Colonial cabinetmaker was engaged to make many household furnishings because they were specialists in furniture construction. When a cabinetmaker climbed off the boat in a port city they quite literally could change the styles of that port city. They were known to […]

 
No man is an island but life is a lot more functional when he has one in his kitchen. The smart Amish kitchen table owner knows that a compliment to your perfect kitchen is an island. The contemporary home is not complete without a central work area for either chopping or peeling, eating, studying. […]

  
 Outdoor patio and deck furniture crafted by Amish woodworkers and proudly displayed outside your home is reason enough for hosting a casual backyard barbecue or a more elegant backyard wedding. Thanks to the quality of your choice of outdoor furniture and accessories there are plenty of ways to make your outdoor space inviting, comfortable and […]

 The humble table has been the place where men and women have gathered for centuries to eat, drink, fellowship, make decisions and much more. Traditionally the dining room table has been the meeting place in the home for families and friends to do much of the same. There is something deeply spiritual about food; its […]