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An Outdoor Potting Table

My wife Leigh Ann and I knew that when we finally got started on our kitchen remodeling project, this breakfast table would be replaced by additional cabinets, but the question remained: which of us would get it? I thought it should go to my workshop. She thought it should stand beside her gardening bench. Want to see who won? Check this out ….
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Windowsill Protection

While windowsills never get the same attention as our furniture and cabinets, they can’t be forgotten. They have a tough task: they have to look as good as the rest of our interior woodwork, but they also have to stand up to more sunlight and water. If you’d like to see how I protected the windowsills in my office last week, just take a quick look here.
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Refinishing an Oak Threshold

Several weeks ago I wrote about restoring my oak landing. It looked so nice when it was finished, it made me realize how badly weathered the oak threshold beneath my front door had become – so today I tackled that job. I should have done it sooner, as the combination of sun and rain had permanently changed the color. But it wasn’t too late to save it, and if you’d like to see how it turned out, please read on.
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