Bootjack Journal

A soft cloth and a tin of furniture wax on a solid wood console table beside a frosty farmhouse window with snowy fields outside
Caring for Solid Wood Furniture Through an Iowa Winter
Furnace heat, dry air, wet boots and humid summers: simple ways to keep solid wood benches, tables and consoles stable in Iowa. Read more...
A rustic live-edge solid wood coffee table with a stack of books and a lantern in front of a leather sofa in a farmhouse living room
Farmhouse and Live-Edge Coffee Tables: A Buying Guide
Size, height and shape for a farmhouse or live-edge coffee table, plus how much space to leave around it in a ranch-house living room. Read more...
A rustic twisted tree branch standing coat rack with a canvas jacket and felt hat beside a wooden bench in a farmhouse mudroom
Coat Racks and Hooks: Laying Out a Busy Mudroom
Standing coat racks versus wall shelves, hook heights for adults and kids, and where hats, bags and boots should go in a hard-working mudroom. Read more...
A rustic live-edge solid wood bench with a lower shoe shelf and a pair of western boots in a farmhouse mudroom with coat hooks
Choosing a Boot Bench for a Farmhouse Entry or Mudroom
Bench height, length, open shelf or solid base, and finishes that survive mud and snow: how to choose a solid wood boot bench. Read more...