Local interior designers set up shop
Photo Illustration for The Washington Post.
A look inside new stores opened by local interior designers in Alexandria, Kensington and Great Falls.
Winter’s deep freeze kills garden pests
The polar vortex could put a dent in the local population of Asian tiger mosquitoes and other despicable bugs.
Destination Design: Middleburg
Shopping in Middleburg, where the stores and restaurants (many in buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries) are dressed in pine garlands and twinkling lights.
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Throw away radish leaves? Bite your tongue, or let them
If we go through life without ever tasting a radish leaf, it’s probably not for lack of flavor.
Winter’s deep freeze kills garden pests
The polar vortex could put a dent in the local population of Asian tiger mosquitoes and other despicable bugs.
How to repair a chair’s leather seat
Although a repair might cost as little as $75, a replacement could run $300 to $350.
House Calls: A guest room for the young and old
A Rockville couple want both friends and grandchildren to be comfortable.
Local interior designers set up shop
A look inside new stores opened by local interior designers in Alexandria, Kensington and Great Falls.
Organization advice for the home office
How to make the most of your work space, no matter its size.
Items to keep your home office organized
An organizing expert’s favorite tools to keep paper, supplies and cords in check.
Rethinking the garden from the ground up
There are elements that you can’t do anything about: cold, heat, rain. But you can improve your soil.
This year’s resolution: Give up bland vegetables
Making a conscious effort to find fresh and flavorful food from the garden.
A home office with personality
Designers Lauren Liess and Darlene Molnar share their favorite desks, accessories and more.
Fill a home office with personality
Interior designers offer their picks for timeless casegoods and the latest, greatest accessories.
How to repair a vintage copper sign
A reader wants to preserve the deep, rich color while fixing broken and bent pieces.
When and how to upgrade a computer
Washington Consumers’ Checkbook tells you want to look for, and where to find it.
House Calls: Growing out of the playroom
A Fairfax family makes room for a little style by moving the hockey table out of the family room.
Keep your home safe in cold weather
Our favorite winter home improvement advice from How To columnist Jeanne Huber.
7 ways to help your home recover from a holiday hangover
Now that the wrapping paper has been ripped off the presents and the guests have gone home, it’s time to start thinking about the post-holiday cleanup.
Landscape fabric isn’t pretty, but it beats weeds
Unlike an organic mulch such as seaweed or straw, it contributes nothing to the life of the soil. But as a weed barrier it is more effective.
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