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How to Extend an Oak Dining Room Table

You probably need to extend your oak dining room table if you're planning to host a large dinner party or holiday meal, or if you need a...
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Tablecloth Ideas for Round Tables

Round dining tables encourage conversation, camaraderie and, yes, romance. Smaller ones earn their keep as side tables and accents throughou...
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How to Set a Table for Fine Dining

Before you set the table for fine dining, you must first consider the table itself. True fine dining necessitates a large table with ample r...
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How to Build a Drop-Down Desk

Drop-down desks, also called fold-down desks, are functional in small spaces, such as loft apartments and bachelor-sized rooms. Drop-down de...
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How to Make a Dining Table Top

Large single slabs of lumber are hard to come by and can be quite expensive, so most table tops are made from several pieces of lumber joine...
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How to Arrange Dining Room Furniture

Dining rooms tend to be static spaces where the decor never changes. Consider the following ways of adding some variety to the room. Does t...
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How to Build a Folding Wall Table

Folding wall tables come in handy for people who live in small apartments, or for people who just like to have a little extra space. Wall ta...
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How High Should a Dining Room Table Be?

Your dining room table height needs to be just right for comfort and practicality. The Standard Height Most pre-made din...
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How to Create & Paint a Coffee Table

Create a decorative and eclectic coffee table using an old wood shutter. Old wooden shutters are often just the right size for a coffee tabl...
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How to Put a Lamp on a Console Table Without Nearby Electricity

Table lamps are decorative and functional accessories for any room in your home. They come in a multitude of colors, sizes and styles, and ...
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How to Determine the Size of a Dining Room Table

When choosing a new dining room table, it's important that it's just the right size for your needs and for the room itself. Putting ...
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How to Remove Foam Stuck to Furniture

Often when you move or ship furniture items, a layer of foam wrap is placed around your furniture to prevent scratches and abrasions from da...
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Modern Dining Room Decor

Traditionally, the dining room was a place only used for formal occasions, closed off from the rest of the house. These days, dining rooms a...
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How to Build Custom Dining Room Tables

Dining room tables vary widely in size and style. From grand tables that can seat dozens to small tables for intimate family dinners, they a...
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Types of Coffee Tables

For many people one of the most necessary pieces of furniture in their living room is the coffee table. A coffee table is the perfect place ...
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Ideas for Decorating a Formal Dining Room

A formal dining room truly says that you're an adult now. It gives you an elegant space to entertain friends and a place to make family ...
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What Is a Drop-Leaf Table?

A drop-leaf table is a wonderful solution for kitchens or dining rooms in which space is an issue. Open one or both leaves as needed and the...
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Drop Leaf Table Styles

Homeowners who frequently entertain often opt for drop-leaf tables. A drop-leaf tablea table that has one leaf that drops down into the midd...
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Duncan Phyfe Table Styles

Duncan Phyfe was a Scottish cabinetmaker who worked in America. He did his best work from 1800 to 1815 and was a furniture designer in the F...
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How to Make My Own Baby Changing Pad for Travel

Traveling with a baby can be challenging. You must be prepared for many contingencies and carry the appropriate supplies and equipment to ca...
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Craft Ideas on How to Make Lily Pads

Whether you're a teacher who is teaching students about ponds, or you're a parent who is looking for a fun, educational activity for...
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How to Refinish a Drop Leaf Table

Refinishing a table is a wonderful way to bring a tired piece of furniture back to life and gain great personal satisfaction in creating a b...
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How to Extend a Circular Dining Table

Adding a temporary top to your round table will allow you to comfortably seat more guests. With a temporary tabletop, you can safely increa...
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Types of Hinge Mechanisms

The hinge is one of the most important pieces of hardware you'll find inside or outside your house. A hinge is simply two leaves held to...
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How to Build a Bookcase Drop Shelf

A drop shelf is an ideal type of shelf for those who may require a desk or a table but do not have the space for one. A drop shelf can be a ...
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How to Use Tablecloths & Place Mats

Tablecloths are a reflection of the tastes of the hostess or host. Formal tables often require more subtle coverings in solid colors or the ...
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How to Transform a Dresser Into a Baby Changing Table

With all the new things that expectant parents have to buy when a baby is coming, any way to save is immensely helpful. While it's not s...
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What Can I Put Under My Furniture to Prevent My Hardwood Floors From Scratching?

Hardwood floors are made of natural woods such as oak or maple. Favored for their beauty and value, hardwood floors are smooth and durable b...
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Ideas to Replace a Kitchen Island

When replacing your kitchen island, you have an increasing variety of styles to choose from depending on your needs and your kitchen size. C...
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How to Make a Baby Changing Table Out of a Chest

Changing tables can be expensive - and, really, they're simply chests of drawers or shelves with a changing pad on top, sometimes with l...
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