Closet organizers are a must-have item for turning a cluttered, ordinary closet into a neat and efficient space. Van Dyke’s Restorers now offers individual closet organizer items including rods, baskets,…
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Larry Padgett, Author at Official Blog of Van Dyke's Restorers
Hoosier cabinets were more than just a kitchen cabinet – they were a must-have in most homes. The cabinets not only stored kitchen staples like flour and sugar, they also…
It is the simple details that set a room apart from the ordinary. For example, decorative register vents and air returns are simple touches that add luxury to every room. From…
The modern refrigerator is a staple in today’s kitchens and a great improvement over the icebox grandma or great grandma used. But the iconic icebox, popular for over a hundred…
Are you looking for a stylish and functional way to conveniently access upper shelves or unused space in your library, closet, wine cellar, kitchens, pantries, retail and theatrical applications, or…
A fireplace is often the focal point of the room, and the main feature of the fireplace is a decorative mantel. The mantel is the shelf above the fireplace that…
Ever tried your hand at chair restoration? Replacing the seat in your antique or yard sale find is, a quick and inexpensive DIY project the whole family will enjoy. If…
Chair Caning can be done with traditional weaving between holes or with pre-woven cane that is pressed into grooves around the chair seat. Woven cane furniture dates back thousands of…
The iconic “Victorian style” home is one of the most recognizable and most popular styles in both architecture and design. What is generally referred to as Victorian is not one…
Brass Claw Feet and Toe Caps are decorative metal covers that fit over the feet of furniture legs. They were popular on furniture during the Federal period (1780-1820) and again…