Q: Our wood dining-room chairs have some loose spindles and legs that cause them to wobble slightly. I’d like to fix them, but without taking them apart. Is this possible? A: Wood joints sometimes ...

A wobbly chair is more than just annoying. Believe it or not, it can influence your values, or beliefs about others. Past studies have shown a link between physical objects and our emotions. Carry a ...

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We've all experienced that moment of dread when we sit down in the dining room and realize our chair suddenly feels a little wonky. While ignoring it is an option (for a little while, anyway), the ...

Years ago I purchased some dining room chairs from a consignment shop. The chairs were made in the early 1900s by the Raab Chair Co. and weren’t terribly expensive, but I love them. I removed the ugly ...

Your next great find could be sitting alongside secondhand sports equipment and old dishes. Thrift stores are often filled with wobbly dining chairs and old upholstered furniture. However, you can ...

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A wobbly chair is more than just annoying. Believe it or not, it can influence your values, or beliefs about others. Past studies have shown a link between physical objects and our emotions. Carry a ...