Shopping for someone who spends every free hour in the workshop is tough. They already own the tools they want, and they are picky about the ones they do not. So give them a project instead.

A motorized TV lift turns a woodworker's next build into something the whole family will use. The 35 Inch Smart TV Lift is a great one to start with: it handles TVs up to 60 inches, installs in about 15 minutes, and fits inside a sideboard, console, or chest they build themselves. Here is everything they will want to know.

Why Woodworkers Love It

It is simple to build around. A slim 21.8 by 6.2 inch

By late November the evenings get long. It is dark by five, it is cold outside, and a lot of nights end on the couch or in bed with a show. When the TV gets that much use, it is worth doing it right.

The Wavecrest is a quiet, clean lined cabinet built around sound. It hides a 65 inch TV, gives your soundbar an acoustically open home, and is finished on all four sides, so it works just as well at the foot of the bed as it does in a media room. Here is why it is a great companion for winter.

Why It Shines in Winter

Sound you can feel. TV speakers get lost when you are wrapped up in a blanket across the room. The

November and December are movie season. The classics come back on, the family is home, and there is nothing better than a cold night under a blanket with a movie marathon. For that, you want two things: a big screen and good sound.

The Linear delivers both without looking like a home theater. Its horizontal slatted doors are not just a design choice. They let soundbar audio flow out and remote signals flow in, so you can keep the doors closed and still get room filling sound. Here is a closer look.

The Secret Is in the Slats

Most TV cabinets make you choose: close the doors and muffle the sound, or leave

Farmhouse Christmas is a look people plan all year: shiplap walls, buffalo check, fresh greenery, and a whole lot of cozy. The Nickel Gap TV cabinet was made for that style, with the same paneled detail you see on farmhouse walls, and it hides the TV so the decorations get all the attention.

The only hard part is choosing a finish. White and Black are the same cabinet with very different personalities. Here is how to pick the one that fits your home for the holidays and the rest of the year.

What Both Finishes Share

Under the paint, they are identical.

December is the month your living room works hardest. The family comes for Christmas Eve, the neighbors drop by for a holiday open house, and everyone ends up gathered in front of the TV for the big game or a classic movie. Then, the rest of the time, you want the room dressed up with garland and candles, not dominated by a giant black screen.

The Hudson handles both jobs. It is a statement piece of furniture with brushed brass hardware and mullion style doors, and it hides a TV up to 77 inches inside. Here is why it might be the hardest working piece in your house this holiday season.

The Ambiance Fireplace TV Cabinet: A Cozy Fireplace and a Hidden 65 Inch TV in One Piece

Every fall the same wish comes up: a fireplace to curl up next to. Most homes that do not have one never get one, because adding a real fireplace means framing, venting, permits, and a contractor who is booked until spring.

The Ambiance skips all of that. It is a solid maple cabinet with an electric fireplace built into the front and a motorized lift that raises a 65 inch TV out of the top. You get the glow of a fire on a cold night and a big screen for movie night, and when the TV is down the room just looks like it has a beautiful hearth. Here is everything you need to know before you bring one home.

Azura vs. XL Azura: Which Swivel TV Lift Cabinet Is Right for Your Room?

The Azura is one of our best selling swivel TV lift cabinets. It hides your TV, lifts it at the push of a button, and then turns it a full 360 degrees toward whoever is watching. The question we hear most is simple: should I get the Azura or the XL Azura?

They look almost the same and share nearly every feature. The difference comes down to your TV and your room. Here is a side by side breakdown so you can pick the right one the first time.

Side by Side

Holiday guests are coming. Maybe it is the in-laws for Thanksgiving, the kids home from college, or friends in town for the long weekend. Fall is the time to get the guest room ready.

A TV in the guest room is one of the best things you can give visitors, a little privacy and something to wind down with at night. A TV lift cabinet lets you offer that without turning the room into a hotel room. The screen stays hidden until someone wants it, and every piece here is handcrafted from solid maple in Ohio. Here are 6 ways to do it, plus a guest room prep list at the end.

1. Medium Brown Petite for a Classic Guest Room

Most guest rooms are on the small side, and the Petite is built for that. In Medium Brown it matches traditional wood furniture and hides most 43 inch TVs in a cabinet just under a foot deep. One owner praised the smooth, reliable lift and how much space it saves.