Rustic furniture made from hickory saplings was an inspiration that came to the Midwest in the 1800s. The straight trees, 2 or 3 inches in diameter, were ideal for use as chair frames and tables. The ...

I’m thrilled when readers tell me about their cool projects. That’s what happened with today’s Home and Garden story on Stanwood’s Cathy Gemkow, who built her own bentwood garden furniture and gazebo.

IVANHOE, Minn. — You can make a beautiful garden bench from the limbs of an ash tree, Dave Tomaszewski said, but you have to develop an eye for it. He demonstrated by looking up into an ash growing ...

There’s something undeniably charming about vintage furniture. Maybe it’s the nostalgia, the unique character, or just the fact that each piece has a story to tell. As we navigate our way through ...

Many people already have a strong picture in their mind of what rustic decor looks like, but this long-loved style is actually more flexible and layered than it seems. Some may see it as a possible ...