Long associated with glamour and relaxation, clawfoot tubs are once again the must-have soaker tub in today’s spa-like bathrooms. As the name implies, a clawfoot tub is a freestanding bath…
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Larry Padgett, Author at Official Blog of Van Dyke's Restorers
As part of the hardware and construction industries for the past 30 years, I follow design trends pretty closely. I am not an interior designer, but know what I like…
Turn a cluttered, ordinary closet into a neat and efficient space with closet organizers. Van Dyke’s Restorers now offers individual closet organizer items including rods, baskets, shoe fences, tie racks,…
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…