Destination Design: Arlington

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Where Etsy goodies and designer fabrics can be bought at boutiques, found amid a booming retail corridor.

Adrian Higgins

The need to plant seeds

The need to plant seeds

Today, the magic of seeds can be diluted by our ability to manipulate them as never before.

Jura Koncius

Local interior designers set up shop

Local interior designers set up shop

A look inside new stores opened by local interior designers in Alexandria, Kensington and Great Falls.

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House Calls: Filling an unused space

House Calls: Filling an unused space

After removing the wall between the kitchen and living space, a Bethesda couple needs help outfitting the new open floor plan.

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Why you should plant vegetable families together

Why you should plant vegetable families together

Grouping them in your garden plan makes it easier to give them the right conditions, and to watch out for shared problems.

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The need to plant seeds

The need to plant seeds

Today, the magic of seeds can be diluted by our ability to manipulate them as never before.

How to replace a basement ceiling

How to replace a basement ceiling

A reader wants to replace water-stained acoustic tiles but keep her quiet refuge upstairs.

Destination Design: Arlington

Destination Design: Arlington

Where Etsy goodies and designer fabrics can be bought at boutiques, found amid a booming retail corridor.

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Where to shop in Arlington

Where to shop in Arlington

Designer fabric outlets and Etsy goodies can be found amid the county’s building boom.

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Throw away radish leaves? Bite your tongue, or let them

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.

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Winter’s deep freeze kills garden pests

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

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

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

Local interior designers set up shop

A look inside new stores opened by local interior designers in Alexandria, Kensington and Great Falls.

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Local designers set up shop

Local designers set up shop

A look inside new stores opened by local interior designers.

Organization advice for the home office

Organization advice for the home office

How to make the most of your work space, no matter its size.

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Items to keep your home office organized

Items to keep your home office organized

An organizing expert’s favorite tools to keep paper, supplies and cords in check.

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Rethinking the garden from the ground up

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.

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This year’s resolution: Give up bland vegetables

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

A home office with personality

Designers Lauren Liess and Darlene Molnar share their favorite desks, accessories and more.

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Fill a home office with personality

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

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

When and how to upgrade a computer

Washington Consumers’ Checkbook tells you want to look for, and where to find it.