North Country Notes

A cozy winter farmhouse room with a live-edge solid wood coffee table, a wooden entryway bench with boots on a tray, a tree-branch coat rack with winter coats, snowy window
Caring for Solid Wood Furniture Through Long Winters
Wood stoves, dry heat, snow and mud: simple steps to keep solid wood tables, benches and consoles healthy through a long North Country winter. Read more...
A live-edge solid wood floating bathroom vanity with drawers and a white vessel sink, matte black faucet, slate tile wall and a window with snowy pines
Live-Edge Floating Vanities: What to Know Before You Buy
Wall mounting, sink choice, drawers and sealing: what to know before you choose a live-edge solid wood floating bathroom vanity. Read more...
A live-edge solid wood mantel shelf above a stone fireplace with a wood stove in a farmhouse, styled with candles, a small plant and books, a driftwood wall sconce beside it
A Solid Wood Mantel Shelf for a Farmhouse Fireplace or Wood Stove
Sizing, clearance and styling for a live-edge wood mantel shelf over a fireplace or wood stove — plus lighting ideas for a warm winter wall. Read more...
A sculpted solid wood record player stand with a turntable and rows of vinyl records in a cozy farmhouse living room corner with an armchair, warm lamp light
Setting Up a Record Player Stand and Vinyl Corner
Height, stability, LP storage and speaker placement: how to choose a solid wood record player stand and set up a vinyl listening corner. Read more...