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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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 ...

Q: I have several wooden spindle chairs that have seen better days. After years of use, some dowels have come loose and the chairs have become wobbly. How can I make the chairs solid again? A: When ...

DALLAS — Peek inside Jennifer Cass’ second-grade classroom and you won’t see kids sitting on desk chairs in neat rows. Some gently bounce on stability balls. Others rock back and forth on plastic ...

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 ...

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Table saws can cut yards of sheet goods for days, but they can also be used in more subtle ways, like leveling furniture legs. If your chair is wobbly, it might be the floor’s fault, and you can fix ...