March 19, 2012 · Turn a $20 thrift store find into a great accent chair with some paint, belt webbing, and a staple gun. Read "Rocker Makeover"
A Brief Tour Of Our Garden
By Chris Stout
Join us on a tour of our front yard garden in Austin, Texas.

Chris Stout brings expertise in design, technology, and marketing to Design Hazards. He leads design for Decades Furniture. READ MORE
POSTS BY CHRIS STOUT
March 15, 2012 · Here's a brief sampling of the array of colors popping up in our garden and the yards of our neighbors here in Austin, Texas. Read "A Taste Of Spring In Austin"
March 14, 2012 · We drove for 45 hours and put some 2,700 miles on the car last week as we headed to Charlotte, NC to meet with one of the manufacturing partners of Decades, our furniture company. The decision to drive halfway across the United States and back within a work week made plenty of sense before we actually did it. After the fact? Did I mention that I did all the driving? And that it rained most of the drive home? Yeah. Read "Stuff That Happened: Carolina Road Trip"
February 26, 2012 · Want a quick way to create some fun, patriotic art for your home? Our abstract currency images look great and are easy to make. Read "Got A Few Bucks? Create Art With Dollar Bills"
February 22, 2012 · Recessed lighting is almost ubiquitous in today's homes, for a number of reasons. Simple "can" lights are inexpensive to install, they provide even lighting in large rooms and hallways, and, being free of adornment and tucked into the ceiling, they are neutral and compatible with any interior design. There are, however, a couple of downsides. Read "Modify Your Recessed Lighting To Set The Mood And Trim Your Bills"
February 7, 2012 · A brief video shot on a sunny afternoon in our home here in Austin. The dog and the cat weren't interested in having their naps interrupted. Read "A Sleepy Afternoon At Home"
January 18, 2012 · I was scrounging around the hardware store last night, looking for a pair of sawhorses for woodworking projects, when I stumbled upon these all-metal folding units. Read "These Metal Sawhorses Are Just Asking To Be Made Into A Desk"
January 17, 2012 · Everyone loved our bath mat piano stool project so much, we decided to use one to make a unique accent pillow. Read "Make Your Own Bath Mat Pillow"
December 29, 2011 · Combine an antique teapot with an inexpensive lighting kit to create a one-of-a-kind lamp for your home. All it takes is about thirty minutes and around $30 dollars. Read "Project Video: Creating A Teapot Lamp"

