Wooden furniture is built to last which is why there are still many pieces in use that were produced hundreds of years ago.  Many people with old pieces of furniture preserve them to keep their antique status, only having restoration work done to restore its original character.  Others may enjoy their old furniture but are less concerned about the antique status.  In these cases, people may have old pieces of furniture stripped...

When you think of the types of furniture in a home, a hope chest may not be the first thing you think of, but it is something that is found in most homes.  There is a tradition behind hope chests as they are used by young women to store clothing, linen, and other domestic items that they are saving for marriage.  Whether hope chests are being used traditionally by young women, or by people simply for storage purposes, they are...