Jane Dagmi

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

For almost 15 years, Jane Dagmi served in the editorial department of Country Living. Later, she worked as Communications Manager of Parlore, an interior design project management technology company. Today, she's Editor in Chief of Designers Today, Furniture Today, and Home Accents Today. As a freelancer, Ms. Dagmi has written extensively for numerous home-and-garden outlets, including Cottages & Gardens and HGTV. She lives in the Ft. Lauderdale area with her two daughters. Jane Dagmi on LinkedIn | Google+

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DECEMBER 4, 2012 | TUESDAY
In the Workshop: Blog Stars 2012

As more and more doers and makers broadcast their home improvement adventures online, the world of DIY has never been more popular. Whether the reason to fix, improve, or beautify on one’...

DECEMBER 4, 2012 | TUESDAY
Sarah Fogle: In Love with Fixing It Up

Sarah Fogle doesn’t want any confusion. Despite her zest for DIY, she is no Mrs. Bob Vila! Her work spaces are a little disorganized, and her drill is defunct. And yes, she wears her hear...

DECEMBER 4, 2012 | TUESDAY
Timothy Dahl: Making It Outside in LA

Timothy Dahl is impressively disciplined. His work week is structured; his workshop is neat. Scheduling keeps Timothy moving forward, and an uncluttered working environment keeps the path...

OCTOBER 4, 2012 | THURSDAY
Hanging with Kinetic Sculptor Elayna Toby Singer

When artist Elayna Toby Singer contemplates a new mixed media assemblage, she pieces together objects from both natural and manmade worlds, re-imagining them in a fresh context. "A s...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 | FRIDAY
Mobile Homes Timeline: Manufactured Housing Through the Years

The factory-built home has come a long way from its humble trailer origins to its growing popularity today.

AUGUST 30, 2012 | THURSDAY
Fresh Pastry Stand: New Business from Old Housewares

Whether making cake stands or candles, Fresh Pastry Stand's Deva Mirel finds inspiration in the vintage kitchen and its contents. Fresh Pastry Stand has officially taken over the apartmen...

AUGUST 7, 2012 | TUESDAY
Lamon Luther: Reclaiming Lumber... and Lives

Compassion, faith, and hope are not intrinsically wired into the furniture business, but Lamon Luther, a fledgling manufacturer based in Douglasville, GA, might just set a new precedent f...

JULY 30, 2012 | MONDAY
The Biltmore Estate: A Brief Architectural Tour

I recently toured The Biltmore in Asheville, NC—a 250-room estate on 8,000 acres, the largest private home built in America. It is architecturally splendid, wildly romantic, and absurdly ...

JULY 6, 2012 | FRIDAY
Fireclay Tile: An Inventive Company Flush with Green Ideas

For Paul Burns, Founder and Chief Ceramicist at Fireclay Tile, the deafening sound of crushing porcelain toilets is strangely melodious. The deconstruction of old and inefficient toilets ...

JUNE 15, 2012 | FRIDAY
Design Manifest: A Father's Day Tribute

I love the concept of "the family business. " It has that old-world feeling of apprenticeship, with one generation picking up skills from another. But the family business is one...