Front Porch Notes

A rustic solid wood wall-mounted wine rack with bottles and glasses above a small bar cabinet in a warm dining room
Setting Up a Home Bar With Solid Wood Wine Racks
How to plan a small home bar with solid wood wine racks, bar shelves and cabinets, where to store wine in a warm Southern house and how to care for... Read more...
A farmhouse natural solid wood bathroom vanity with a white vessel sink and brass faucet against white shiplap
Solid Wood Bathroom Vanities: Choosing and Caring for One
Freestanding or floating, sink and faucet choices, height and moisture care for a solid wood bathroom vanity in a humid Southern home. Read more...
A rustic live-edge solid wood bench with a backrest on a wide Southern front porch with ferns and rocking chairs
Porch and Garden Benches That Handle Carolina Summers
Choosing, placing and caring for solid wood porch and garden benches in hot, humid eastern North Carolina weather. Read more...
A farmhouse solid wood entry console table with a lamp, a basket and a vase of cotton stems against white shiplap
A Farmhouse Entry That Works: Console Tables and Drop Zones
How to size a farmhouse console table for your entry, set up a drop zone for keys, shoes and mail, and keep solid wood looking good in a busy hallway. Read more...