http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Thom+Inman Advice Thom Inman Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=316172&ca=Advice When designing a carved wood welcome sign, one of the first things you should consider is the material from which it will be created. If you are looking for a classic rustic sign which speaks to nature, harmony, and environmental reverence; you ought to choose wood. If your sign will be placed outsi... Opinions Thom Inman Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=230494&ca=Opinions Putting your apostrophes in the right places on those ubiquitous rustic wooden Welcome Signs is pretty easy once you know the rules. There is no greater motivation than having all those grammatical fuddy-duddies think better of you, either! But, before examining the rules for the apostrophes use and... Home Management Thom Inman Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=93558&ca=Home+Management Western Red Cedar is one of the few wood species that are just naturally at home outdoors. When properly finished, Western Red Cedar will gracefully weather for decades, even in harshest of environments. Its natural resistance to moisture, decay and insect damage make it the ideal choice for a surfa... Home Management Thom Inman Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=99841&ca=Home+Management The sound of those words can shift my mood, shape my posture, awaken my memory and conjure images of rocking chairs. I can almost feel the cool breezes on warm afternoons. Simply thinking about the porch, on the house I grew up in, lowers my blood pressure and reduces my stress. It was my place for... Culture Thom Inman Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=98888&ca=Culture Western red cedar has been revered for thousands of years. Its versatility made the tree essential to Native people, prompting them to place it as a central part of their lives. The cedar tree represented the visible and invisible forces of life. They recognized the tree fed with the help of fungi f...