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Refurbishing Rockets: A Trade Story

If you’ve ever fulfilled a craving for a burger, shake, and fries, you may have done so at the restaurant Johnny Rockets. The chain, which has locations in 30 states and 16 countries, celebrates good food and old-fashioned Americana with its 1940s diner atmosphere. Three Galaxy chandeliers shine in an updated Johnny Rockets location  (photo ...

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Let’s Party! Celebrating Your Home’s Birthday

So you want to throw your house a party because you've figured out how old it is. You know the era. But when it comes to throwing a period-authentic party to celebrate your home's birthday, you're at a loss. Never fear: here are a few tips on a Victorian-style soiree from Demetra Aposporos of Old House Journal and pointers on a bungalow or mid-century shindig from Patricia Poore of Old House Interiors.

Furniture with an Edge

  Earthy, textural, and rich — live-edge furniture has it all.  A technique that emerged after the Arts and Crafts era, it shows off the relatively unrefined beauty of wood, highlighting its burrs, grains and knots.  Sometimes it’s as understated as a shelf or bar with a bark-clad edge. Other times it’s as organic as ...

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Otis, Old and New

Here was a pleasant surprise waiting in our Salvage department today: an original Otis fixture! While all our fixtures are based on vintage designs, it’s uncommon to see an original show up at the salvage desk.  That it was one of my favorite designs of the last few years is a definite bonus! Gotta love that purple ...

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Road Trips With Rejuvenation

I’ve been in love with Airstreams since I was seven years old. I spotted my first one a cross-country trip with my family from New York to California and it was love at first sight. Airstream is an American icon that blends beautiful aesthetics with the love of home and travel wrapped up in one fabulous silver package.