collage of server, sideboard, and buffet

Ever met someone who knows it all? We all have. He or she has a story that puts them dead center of any topic or conversation. They can tell you what it is like at the top of a mountain or at the bottom of the ocean, and if they cannot, they will tell you…

When my wife and I bought our first dining table back in 2004, we went for the cheapest one we could find…a $40 special from a big-box store. It looked fine, but the wood was soft, dented easily, and barely lasted three years. With five kids and a house full of chaos, we went through…