Furniture Works owner Ken Adney was a columnist for The Olympian. Not surprisingly, he wrote about furniture.
His articles include furniture care, redecorating furniture, how to move your prized pieces without damaging them, and more. We’re happy to answer your questions. Send them to us using the form on the Contact Us page
- “The Dos and Don’ts of Secondhand Furniture” (provided by www.houseofarearugs.com)
- “Dust We Must” Tips on dusting
- “Moving is Hard” How to move furniture without damage
- “Tracking the Movements of the Enemy” The effects of water on furniture
- “Oops!” Wood finish care
- “Cleaning Up the Mess” Cleaning fabric furniture
- “Ink is for Squids” Cleaning up ink spills
- “It’s Not Over Until It’s Finished” Wood finish basics
- “What’s It Worth” Determining the value of used items
- “Shopping Case Goods”
- “Shopping Dining Furniture”
- “Everything You Know Is Wrong” Dispelling myths about furniture
- Dangerous Furniture
- Intro to Interior Design
- Change in the weather
- Designer Look
- Las Vegas Market
- Color My World
- Color Wheel
- Exotic Woods
- Upholstery Interview
- Turkish Rugs
- 10 essential pieces (1st 5)
- 10 essential pieces (2nd 5)
- History of plywood
- Plywood Furniture
- Gustav Stickley
- Postmodern Furniture Design
- Mid-century Modern Furniture Design
- Modern Furniture Design
- “Green cleaning” – vinegar and baking soda
- “Green cleaning” – ammonia and bleach
- Art Deco
- Art Nouveau
- Using stuff up
- Auctions as Recyclers
- William Morris – Arts & Crafts in Great Britain
- Home lighting
- Setting up a home office
- Tidying up a home office
- Keeping “Green”
- Introduction to carpeting
- Buying Chinese antiques – part 1
- Buying Chinese antiques – part 2
- Placing furniture – part 1
- Placing furniture – part 2
- Finding a focal point
- 4 main styles
- Spring cleaning 1 of 3
- Spring cleaning 2 of 3
- Spring cleaning 3 of 3
- Retrofit for an Eco-home 1
- Retrofit for an Eco-home 2
- Furniture woods – oak
- Furniture woods – maple and cherry
- Furniture woods – mahogany and walnut
- Re-covering dining chairs
- Redoing a small bathroom
- Attending your first auction
- Lights effect on color
- Vegas Market 2008
- Task Lighting
- Entryway Lighting
- Prefabricated Housing
- Minimalism and bedroom design
- Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together
- Origins of Denim
- Cutting Utility Costs
- A few recipes
- A response on utility costs
- Fixing drywall patches
- The furniture business and the current economy
- Smoke Alarms
- Reds and blues effect on us
- Choosing a child’s bed
- Selecting Door Fixtures
- How to Care For and Maintain Outdoor Furniture
- Maintaining Oak Furniture
- How (and why) to apply paste wax
