What happened to BluWood?
At one time, it seemed as though BluWood was everywhere. It was featured on popular home improvement and renovation shows. And then, it disappeared. What happened to BluWood? And why did I tear out the BluWood framing in my basement?
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The table leg chronicles
The tale of a night stand with a wrong part and a small company with exceptional customer service.
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Thumb and Hammer goes to Antique Archaeology
As fans of American Pickers, we visited Antique Archaeology in Nashville, Tennessee. Here is what we thought.
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Lamenting the demise of the Insta-Step
The Insta-Step Stair Bracket has disappeared from store shelves.
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Settlement in DirectBuy Class Action Lawsuit
Details of a pending settlement in one class action lawsuit against DirectBuy.
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New carpet under foot
After years of living with outdated, dirty, stained cranberry carpet, we now have brand new clean neutral carpet that is wonderfully un-trendy. Lowes went above and beyond.
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Direct Buy: Deal or Scam?
You've probably seen the commercials (whether the 30 second or the half hour version) for Direct Buy, promising “insider prices”
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