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Compact dining sets for small spaces — Table and chairs that tuck in
Buying a table and chairs together solves one problem that buying them separately does not: the seat height and the table height match, and…
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Dining tables for small spaces — Measure the walkway first
In a small room the dining table is not the problem. The chairs are, and the floor behind them is. A table that fits…
Wood Care
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Best Finish for a Solid Wood Table Top: Oil, Hard Wax Oil or Film
Oil, hard wax oil or a film finish fail in three different ways. The row that decides most purchases is whether you can repair one square inch of it.
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Wood Filler vs Wood Putty vs Epoxy: Which One Your Repair Actually Needs
Filler sands and takes finish, putty does neither, epoxy is the only one with strength. Which of the three each repair actually needs, with a comparison table.
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Desks
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Desks
Desk Grommets: Cutting the Hole You Cannot Undo
Grommets are sold by the hole they need, not their outside diameter. Get the size or the position wrong and it is the one desk job with no undo.
Coffee & Side Tables
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TV stands for small spaces — Screen width sets the cabinet
A TV stand in a small room is sized by the television, not by the room — and specifically by a number most people…
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Pottery Barn coffee table alternatives — Same proportions, less money
Coffee tables are the easiest furniture category to buy a cheaper version of, because the object is simple: a top, a base, and sometimes…