Rita St. Clair
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How you treat woodwork can make all the difference in a spaceJan 30, 2009 10:00 pm - Bargains are always alluring, and never more so than now. But while good deals can indeed be had in today's housing market, the "buyer beware" rule remains very much in ...
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Colors, textures set the mood in home theaterJan 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Advances in entertainment technology have changed the look of many American homes in recent years. The home theater, once rarely seen outside the Hollywood Hills, is now...
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Walk and surf the Internet at the same time?Jan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - It used to be said that some people are incapable of walking and talking at the same time. The accusation has always seemed unfair, especially when it's usually aimed at...
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Versatile wood a natural choice for kitchen cabinets and shelvesJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Many Americans prefer wood products to plastics. It's been that way since at least the time of "The Graduate," the 1967 movie in which Dustin Hoffman is satirically advi...
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Decorating isn't dead; you just have to look in the right placeDec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - This holiday season, decorating victims and their enablers can choose among lots of fine reads. For example, there's an entire category of books on star decorators of th...
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Time to lighten up that lugubrious woody interiorDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Too much of a good thing can be worse than nothing at all. There's truth to this old saying, but how do we know where to draw the line between the two? It's all relative...
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For good design, avoid piecemeal decisionsNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - "Good design" may seem an ordinary, straightforward term. It has a specific historical meaning, however, that closely associates it with modern-style interiors. Back in ...
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Open room layout poses visual challengesNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Because open spaces in the home create a welcome feeling of airiness, they've become quite popular over the years. However, some occupants of homes with this kind of la...
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How to choose an appealing color scheme for your homeOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Regular readers know how strong an emphasis I put on color as a design element - and how readily I acknowledge that choosing the right color scheme isn't easy. Even prof...
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How to do a modern, minimalist fireplaceOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The fireplace long ago ceased being a functional element in most American homes. In our climate-controlled environments, it's usually no more than a decorative feature, ...