Home and Garden
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Alter the proportions in a small kitchenMar 22, 2014 6:00 am - Q. We're planning to renovate the smallest kitchen in the city — new cabinets, flooring and lighting. Without knocking down walls, are there ways to make the kitchen loo...
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Looking for chandeliers and sectionals to update your look?Mar 22, 2014 5:45 am - Interior designer Michael Hampton joined staff writer Jura Koncius last week on The Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. What are some of your fa...
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Move on to a better youMar 21, 2014 5:45 am - Most people hate the thought of moving — ugh! Items accumulated over years make moving seem an almost impossible and treacherous task. On the positive side, this is the ...
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Tips for keeping walls, woodwork cleanMar 19, 2014 5:45 am - Walls can get dirty before you know it - from a splatter of spaghetti dinner to the crayon artistry of a roaming toddler to fingers simply reaching for a light switch. I...
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Folk art. Just what is it, anyway?Mar 16, 2014 5:45 am - Just what is folk art? The subject has been debated in America for decades. Ask five people for a definition and you'll get that many distinctive responses. Maybe more. ...
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Reduce urge to clutter an open floor planMar 16, 2014 12:01 am - How can you make an open floor plan feel sophisticated? The problem is that when you have a kitchen, dining and living room open to each other, you can easily end up wit...
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Exterior lighting sets the stage for more outdoor funMar 15, 2014 5:45 am - Tis the season for making changes in and around the home. The arrival of warmer weather renews homeowners' vigor for various home improvement projects, and many have gra...
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Gray kitchens come on strongMar 15, 2014 5:30 am - Q. I'm looking for ideas for a kitchen remodel we're planning for late spring. There's a lot to learn, and I am curious about color schemes: I am seeing mostly all-white...
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Don't prune too early, and other bulb-growing tipsMar 14, 2014 5:45 am - Veteran bulb growers have learned to put patience ahead of pruning in helping their perennials bloom season after season. They're in no rush to remove the unsightly leav...
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Shepherd selects seeds with the home gardener in mindMar 12, 2014 5:45 am - Renee Shepherd owns a seed company geared to (and cherished by) home gardeners. When I was in Northern California recently, I asked if I could come by for a chat. She to...