Finishing Touch Home Decor

Wood Stove & Fireplace

Looks aren't everything for a wood-burning stove or fireplace. Have one of our expert mason service your fireplace. Our chimney sweepers have you covered.

Upcycled Lamps and Lighting Ideas

Don't spend a lot on lighting: Learn how to repurpose old household items into new lamps, pendants and chandeliers.

Why are restaurants so dark?

Diners gripe when it’s too dark to read the menu, but restaurant lighting can be surprisingly tricky and pricey.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

10 Questions to Ask an Electrician Before Hiring

Finding the right electrician can be as much a matter of safety as getting your money's worth. Ask these 10 questions to ensure you're choosing the right electrician.

5 Home Furnishing Mistakes to Avoid

Don’t get carried away furnishing your new family home. Avoid these 5 common home furnishing mistakes to ensure your new home actually lives up to your dreams.

4 Home Furnishing Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make

In the excitement of moving into your first home, it's easy to get carried away furnishing it. Take a moment to learn about these 4 common home furnishing mistakes so you can avoid them and get more out of your new home.

Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home Furnished

To sell your home furnished or to not sell your home furnished; that is the question. In fact, it’s “the [...] Read More

Modern Home Furnished With Flea Market Finds

French designer Florence Deau effortlessly mixes the old with the new.

Ever Wish You Could Put Ernst Haeckel On Your Lamp Shade? Now You Can

If you’re like me, you’ve always wanted Ernst Haeckel in your house. Well, not literally Ernst Haeckel, the great 19th century biologist (although that would be cool, in alive form).

4 Home Furnishing Mistakes First Time Home Buyers Make

Here are four common home furnishing mistakes made by first time homeowners, and how to avoid them when you deck out your new home.

Should You Sell Your Home Furnished? How It Could Help—or Hurt—the Deal

Selling a furnished home could increase your profits and be the reason your home flies off the market—or it could be the reason it lingers indefinitely.

A New Home Store on Rte 9 in Poughkeepsie? How Did I Not Know?

A home furniture store that I don’t know about? It seems so absurd. I am the queen of home stores.

We Finally Know When HomeGoods New Home Store Is Going to Open

Semi Flush Mount Industrial Ceiling Light Fixture, Black w/ Clear Glass Pendant Lamp Shade, Bulb...

This vintage semi-flush mount ceiling light fixture with metal base and clear glass lens is perfect to add a farmhouse feel to your home.

How A Perfect Mess Appeals to Home Furnishing Customers

Traditional and pure-play commerce retailers in the home furnishings market are appealing to customers' lifestyles with a more personalized touch to promotional efforts.

Sexy Lighting Fixture Ideas That Will Change Your Home

You long to change the look and feel of your home. While wrestling with the possibilities, you might want to consider lighting fixtures.

How to Choose the Perfect Light Bulb for Your Lighting Fixture

Even though light bulbs are fairly basic in function, there are so many options available that you can easily get lost. Rather than buying the first bulb that 'looks like it will work', take the time to find the perfect bulb for your...

How to Finish Drywall: 18 Steps to Smooth Joints

With the right tools and simple techniques, you can produce smooth, neat drywall joints.