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Interiors: Endless-summer decor
Published 8/18/2011 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments
Summer vacation is coming to a close, but you can bring that vacation-venue feeling into your home for perpetual enjoyment.
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101 Ideas: Update your dining room
Published 8/18/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
What is working in today's dining room?
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Homefix: The DIY approach to rewiring a home is not a good idea
Published 8/17/2011 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments
Home Q&A with Dwight Barnett, a certified master inspector with the American Society of Home Inspectors
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Ask a Designer: Small home renovations buy time
Published 8/17/2011 at 11:59 a.m. 0 comments
It's a reality of our fragile economy: Many homeowners who dream of the perfect kitchen or master bath are putting full-scale renovation on hold in favor of more limited changes.
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Secret Garden? Tips for creating backyard privacy
Published 8/17/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
Your house may have a beautiful outdoor living space, perfect for quiet morning coffee or fun evening get-togethers. But if adjacent homes loom large, or your home backs up on public land, you can't truly relax until your "al fresco" ...
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Right at Home: Knitwear finds cozy spot in decor
Published 8/16/2011 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments
London-based knitwear designer Melanie Porter turned her skills to home furnishings when she acquired an antique chair that needed reupholstering.
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Plumber: Vacation-home worries can be a full-time job
Published 8/16/2011 at 11:59 a.m. 0 comments
Plumbing Q&A with Ed Del Grande, master contractor/plumber and LEED green associate, author of "Ed Del Grande's House Call" and host of TV shows on Scripps Networks and HGTVPro.com
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Yardsmart: New design website a valuable resource for anyone
Published 8/16/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
When it comes to landscape design, photos of built projects are the best way to find great ideas that really work. All over America, landscape architects and designers are creating outstanding residential projects that are rarely seen.
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Home Style: Perk up displays with colorful pottery
Published 8/15/2011 at 10:08 a.m. 0 comments
Here are ways you can use perky pots to freshen up your home's interior displays.
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Gardener: Deadheading perennials for a second bloom
Published 8/12/2011 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments
There's nothing more rewarding to a gardener than watching a garden come to life after a long winter. But as the summer progresses, many of those wonderful blooming plants start to look a little worse for wear. A lot of ...
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Interiors: Do-it-yourself hardwood flooring
Published 8/12/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
Let's talk hardwood floors. They are and always have been a rich look in any home and in any room.
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Homefix: Proper insulation
Published 8/11/2011 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments
Home Q&A with Dwight Barnett, certified master inspector with the American Society of Home Inspectors.
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101 Ideas: Transform an outdoor space without spending a dime
Published 8/11/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
Here are seven inspired ways to create or transform an outdoor room without spending a dime.
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Plumber: Cabana toilets can get you in over your head
Published 8/10/2011 at 12:00 p.m. 0 comments
Q&A with Ed Del Grande, master contractor/plumber, LEED green associate, author of "Ed Del Grande's House Call" and host of TV shows on both the Scripps Networks and HGTVPro.com
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Yardsmart: A more productive home landscape
Published 8/10/2011 at 12:00 a.m. 0 comments
While studying horticulture decades ago, there was a clear division between the "ornamental" students and the "agricultural" ones. With organic gardening now mainstream, these two polar camps are coming together.
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