Marc Hardey

The room fades to midnight black and becomes deathly quiet. You feel like a king in his castle. The central heating system has made your court toasty warm. No court jester is around, but all of your "subjects" are nonetheless waiting to be entertained. Your throne is a seat that...

The California sun shines on you with a ferocity that makes you feel like a dried up prune. Since dawn, you have been "panning" along the stream. You fill the shallow pan with a scoop of gravel and sand from the bank, and then dip the container into the waterway....

Bar stools, as the term implies, are stools typically found in bars as well as pubs. These are slender space-saving seats intended for use in areas frequented by individuals who like to spend moments with themselves while in the presence of other people, hang out with buddies, or simply like to meet new people. A bar seat may be made of wood as well as metal, even plastic. They come in various fashions to achieve the type of ambiance you like to have in your joint.

Close your eyes for a minute. When you think of the word "kitchen," what comes to mind? Maybe you remember the stovetop-oven-broiler combo where all of your tasty, hot food is prepared. From piping hot beef and vegetable stew to steaming chewy chocolate chip cookies and fresh Halibut in lemon sauce,...

When looking for bar stools, whether for business or personal use, pick leatherette bar stools! Leather is a highly flexible material. It is a good choice for luggage, handbags, belts, and shoes. It's a great material for wallets and furniture, too. In fact, not only will leather serve as good...

The only thing that does not change in this world is change. The business world is no exception. At Wall Street, stocks and bonds rise and fall due to hostile takeovers. Multi-billion dollar mergers are a daily thing. Executive decisions are made with the goal of saving a corporation's bottom...

Some people and things are heads and shoulders above the competition. Robert "The Alton Giant" Wadlow would tower above any of today's pro wrestlers or basketball players. At almost nine feet tall, Wadlow is the tallest person in modern history. Then, there's Mount Everest. When measured from sea level, Mount Everest...

They used to be throw-ins, no more than last-minute additions to record rooms and kitchens. When people plan homes, they think in terms of serious furniture - leather couches, tables made of hardwood, and chairs that, by themselves, make great conversational pieces. The barstool, it seems, could not quite transition...