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Solid Wood Pantries by the Amish : Tips To a Well Stocked Pantry

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

 
Your home may not have come with a built-in pantry or even good shelf or cabinet space but, thanks to the Amish and their handiwork, you can have a custom cabinet that will follow you from home to home. Jelly cupboards, Hoosier cabinets, corner cabinets, hutches or even the generous open shelving available in […]

Legendary Furniture: A Brief History of King Arthur and The Knights of The Round Table

Friday, April 24th, 2009

 The Amish woodworkers create solid wood round tables that would be the envy of any medieval knight. The history of the origins of the legendary Round Table of King Arthur lore varies between sources. These variants with the Arthurian legend describe the Round Table as not just a piece of furniture but a place for […]

Solid Wood Custom Barstools - Not Just For the Bar Anymore

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

The barstools crafted out of solid hardwoods by the Amish craftsmen at Amish Tables.com come in many styles, stains and woods. Barstools have become popular in homes, usually placed at the kitchen counter or at a home bar, because of their compact and functional concept. Well designed bar stools allow for a higher access to […]

Simple Tips For Going Shaker Green: Eco-Friendly Ways to Save Your Health, Your Figure and Your Money

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

The Shakers, decades ago, believed green living is worth it, as well as our responsibility. If you are having a hard time going green maybe you have not seen the real benefits of going green. Maybe you think it’s too time consuming or not really worth it. With hundreds of simple ways to be eco-friendly […]

Collecting Vintage Kitchen Enamelware, Graniteware, Agateware, Porcelain Ware and Speckleware

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Whether farmhouse décor, Shabby Chic, the country look, even French country and Adirondack designs, they all can and do host items like white jugs with blue trim or laundry tubs with a red rim. Reminiscent of a simpler time, the turn of the century vintage enamelware produced enmass is still used and collected today. The latter […]