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Going custom and going green!

Posted by Seth in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on June 29, 2010

Thankfully, the inhabitants of our world have started to realize the impact that our day to day routine is having on our planet. The last decade has brought an enormous amount of environmental awareness, and more and more people are going green. Some bring reusable bags to the grocery store rather than using plastic ones, [...]

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Custom Threads

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers, The People Behind CustomMade on June 10, 2010

Furniture is not the only thing you can have custom made.  Custom-made clothing offers superior craftsmanship, style, and comfort at a price that reflects the quality of clothing made especially for you.  For men, there are few articles of clothing that make more of a statement than a suit, and if you need to make [...]

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“Furniture Secrets”

Posted by Mike in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers, Founder's Blog on June 1, 2010

If you are in the market for furniture and are wondering if a custom-made piece is truly a better value when inexpensive mass-produced furniture is so readily available in retail stores, make sure you are getting all the facts.  This segment from ABC’s Good Morning America from 2006, featuring woodworker Stewart Crick and author Jennifer [...]

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Custom Guitars

Posted by Seth in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on May 6, 2010

Guest blogger Chris Cioffi is “Part stained glass maker, part business development for CustomMade, part rock n’ roll musician, 100% about CustomMade.com.”  You can read his CustomMade profile to learn more.

As guitar music styles evolve, so do guitar-making methods.  Player preferences become more specific as time goes by and therefore continue to span a much wider [...]

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Furniture: Custom-Made or Retail?

Posted by CustomMade in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on April 22, 2010

Buying a new piece of furniture is a perfect chance to add beauty to your home.  Custom-made furniture is your best choice for creating a unique look.  You might be surprised to learn, however, that buying custom-made furniture can also be your best choice for saving money initially and over the long term when compared [...]

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The Appeal of Custom Made Curtains

Posted by CustomMade in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers, The Wide World of Custom Making on April 16, 2010

Since I can remember, I have always adored curtains.  They are not only pleasing to the eye but practical.  They serve as insulation and, if interlined with blackout lining, can keep the light out in the morning for a bit of extra sleep.  I have never been a fan of simply buying ready-made curtains.  Custom-made [...]

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Eight More Things You Never Knew Could be Custom Made

Posted by CustomMade in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on April 13, 2010

We’ve previously looked at eight things you may not have realized could be custom made.  Items like billiard tables and carved signs, custom or not, aren’t things you normally see everyday in the typical home.  It’s not surprising that you may not have considered having them customized.  Sometimes, however, seeing something everyday can blind you.  [...]

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Eight Things You Never Knew Could be Custom Made

Posted by CustomMade in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on April 9, 2010

Everyone knows you can have furniture like cabinets and dining tables custom made.  Here are eight things you may not have realized can also be custom made.

1. Jewelry boxes

Large storage spaces like cabinets and drawers are often customized, but have you considered having a small space customized, such as a jewelry box?   Although [...]

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Five Reasons to Buy Custom

Posted by CustomMade in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers, Maker Spotlight on April 2, 2010

Are you trying to decide if buying custom is right for you?    CustomMade.com subscriber Robert Sproll of Artisan Woodworking notes that most people who buy custom have projects with one or more of the following requirements.

1.  Special Size Requirements

One size does not fit all.  Placing large platters or displaying unique collectibles inside a [...]

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Handmade Art Deco Furniture

Posted by CustomMade in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on April 1, 2010

Every week, interior designer Sally Henninger shares her thoughts on design, furniture and the custom made world.

Having just returned from a fabulous trip to Miami, a city renowned for its art deco architecture, I thought it fitting to write about  a couple of art deco furniture pieces, and show some pictures of a couple more.  [...]

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