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For Coffeephiles: A Custom Drip Coffee Station by Deep Eddy West

Posted by Pedro in Custom Creation Stories, For Customers on December 21, 2012

Coffeephiles, have you found a brewing device you’d love to have in your home, only to learn it’s not for sale?  Don’t give up hope.  A cup of CustomMade could help you find a solution.

Victor wanted to buy a drip coffee station that could support three ceramic coffee drippers, like one used at his [...]

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Marks of Distinction: Reclaimed Wood Furniture Designs by Jonathan January

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on December 14, 2012

What are some of the unique features you’ll find in CustomMade artisan Jonathan January’s reclaimed wood furniture designs?

Some “character marks,” such as “saw marks, bolt and nail holes, mortises, and notches,” testify to the woodworking of builders and artisans from bygone eras, he writes.  The natural patinas created after years of weathering bring a [...]

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David Musty and His Putters

Posted by JP in Maker Spotlight on December 7, 2012

David Musty isn’t a pro golfer – he’s not even a scratch golfer – but the man can putt. David also isn’t someone who found a gimmick to turn a quick profit in the golf industry. David is, first and foremost, a craftsman.

Bill Sendell is a pro golfer.  A pro at Pebble Beach [...]

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Holiday Swag – How to Raise the Gifting Bar with Custom

Posted by Tammy in Custom Inspiration on December 4, 2012

Is it just me, or do you feel like the craze of holiday shopping gets worse and worse each year, but the gift options all stay the same? Socks, ties, coffee… we’ve seen it all before. Pull yourself out of the generic doldrums by giving custom gifts to show you really care.

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A CustomMade Year in Review

Posted by Tess in For Customers, For Makers, The People Behind CustomMade on December 1, 2012

Here at CustomMade, we are fervently committed to offering a better alternative to shopping retail. And while we’re always working to improve, it’s nice to sit back and reflect on everything we’ve accomplished together.

It’s been just over a year since we launched the Project Board, lowered our Maker annual fee to just $1 and [...]

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Custom Kitchens by Perfect Design Cabinetworks

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on November 29, 2012

Your kitchen wears many hats.  It’s a gathering place for friends and family and a working space both for cooks whipping up a special dish and kids doing their homework at the counter.  When you embark on a custom kitchen project, you’ll have a chance to design this all-important room around the way your family [...]

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How to Care for your Sterling Silver Jewelry

Posted by Tess in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on November 20, 2012

When you first purchase your sterling silver jewelry, it has a stunning shine to it.  A few weeks later, however, you might become frustrated keeping that same vibrancy after wearing your jewelry or even just keeping it in a box. Worry not: there is always a way to return a tarnished piece of sterling silver [...]

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Style and Space Solutions: Reclaimed Wood Projects by Hand Made Furniture Design

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on November 16, 2012

Do reclaimed wood projects conjure images of antique furniture or traditional styles?

They don’t have to.

CustomMade artisan Avi Mossiyov of Hand Made Furniture Design can create pieces in contemporary, modernist, and industrial styles from reclaimed century-old hardwood timber.

Part of reclaimed wood’s allure is the special beauty and visual character of the aged materials.  [...]

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An entire reclaimed room – Déjà hewn all over again?

Posted by Rhiannon in Custom Inspiration, Maker Spotlight on November 13, 2012

Watching the Antiques Roadshow recently, I was reminded how important the stories behind our possessions can be.

One way of getting excited about furniture is to have it custom made by a talented artisan with whom you have been able to share your vision. Imagine, then, if the piece you have dreamed of has the [...]

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Love, Star Wars and an Amazing R2D2 Engagement Ring (Pics and Video)

Posted by Tess in Custom Inspiration, Maker Spotlight on November 9, 2012

Alright you geeks out there: this one’s for you. Here’s a tale about True Love featuring Charlie Brown, Halloween and of course, Star Wars. (Not a big reader? Scroll down to check out the video of the proposal!)

It all began in a tattoo shop – that’s where Joe and Emily met a few years [...]

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