Home and Garden
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Class act? ‘Downton Abbey’ enters merchandise frayAug 16, 2013 6:00 am - LONDON — Forget “Mad Men” modernism. This season’s style is all about “Downton Abbey”’s Edwardian opulence. Millions around the world have been seduced by the straight-l...
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Clearly, glass brings beauty and function to decorAug 16, 2013 12:00 am - My favorite decorating tools are those that score a perfect 10 in the categories of form and function. Glass delivers on both counts by adding brilliance and beauty to h...
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Fixes small and large for a better bathroomAug 15, 2013 5:35 am - You want a better bathroom, but don’t want to put a drain on your finances? Worry not. This is one room in the house where little things mean a lot. On the other hand, i...
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Gardening tools go mobileAug 14, 2013 5:49 am - Smart phones that respond to signals from plants? Laptops that coordinate irrigation at dozens of vineyards? Remote weather stations programmed to text frost alerts? Man...
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Conjure up color to create yard magicAug 13, 2013 1:00 am - Color is a great equalizer. It's a disguise for things not quite beautiful. For some creative souls, color is a sacrament. For those unwilling to think outside the box, ...
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Carefully plan a project budget to get the results you wantAug 12, 2013 5:00 am - You've developed a wish list for your ideal kitchen, bathroom or master bedroom. You've gleaned inspiration from magazines, the web and cable TV, forming a vision comple...
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Use navy to anchor your home decorAug 10, 2013 1:00 am - For as long as I can remember, I’ve been head over heels in love with the color blue. Cobalt? Be still my beating heart. Robin’s egg? Divine. Turquoise? Makes me swoon. ...
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Crisp, contemporary shapes have a cool vibe that appeals to manyAug 10, 2013 1:00 am - Quadrilaterals, cubes, polyhedrons … sound like 10th grade math class? Perhaps, but they’re also examples of one of this fall’s biggest trends in home decor. Geometrics ...
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Door replacement has gone high techAug 10, 2013 12:56 am - Replacing a home’s interior doors has always made a big difference in the look of a house. Until recently, the mess and expense involved served as a deterrent to making ...
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‘Man caves,’ handmade items are growing home trendsAug 10, 2013 12:00 am - When it comes to what is in and what is out, the sky is the limit. Whatever makes you feel happy and comfortable is the best trend for you and your family. With that sai...