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Teapot is as cute as the Dickens
Feb 17, 2019 7:01 AM - Q. This is a picture of a pottery teapot that we have had for decades. Marked on the bottom are the words "Peggally -- Beswick -- England -- 1116." We have been in the process of auctioning off our heirlooms and would like to have an idea of the value of our teapot. -
You may not own, but a rental can feel like home
Feb 17, 2019 7:00 AM - In certain cities such as New York, Atlanta and West Palm Beach, Florida, after years of flight to the suburbs, an explosion of rental units have been built to accommodate residents' return to the once-undesirable downtown areas. -
Stachys Hummelo is chosen Perennial Plant of the Year
Feb 16, 2019 7:00 AM - Hummelo looks nothing like some of the other members of the Stachys family that includes plants like lamb's ears, known for its fuzzy, silvery gray leaves. Instead, Hummelo grows in rosettes of glossy, crinkled, long and narrow, dark green foliage. -
Options abound in flooring today
Feb 15, 2019 6:00 AM - A stunning sofa or a beautiful wall color might catch your eye when you enter someone's home. But flooring is the key to any room, says interior designer Elina Cardet. -
A minimalist's view on decluttering your lifeFeb 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Joshua Becker, author and founder of the website Becoming Minimalist, recently joined The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt.
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An heirloom party is gaining favor with families
Feb 10, 2019 7:00 AM - Each of us will eventually face the issue of what to do with family heirlooms and possessions collected over a lifetime. Certainly, there are many options for how to divest your accumulated home furnishings. -
New annuals will get you excited about 2019
Feb 10, 2019 7:00 AM - Every year promises new annuals for gardens and containers, and there are several this year that are making my green thumbs itch while I wait impatiently for spring. -
Antique music box serves as family treasure
Feb 10, 2019 7:01 AM - Q. This is a photo of a Reginaphone mahogany music box that my father purchased at a secondhand store in the 1960s. We have spent many years listening to "The Blue Danube" and other Strauss waltzes. Can you give us an idea of its value? -
Kitchens are the heart of the home, while islands are the heart of the kitchen
Feb 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Over the years, the kitchen island has come to offer far more than counter space. It might include a cooktop, bookshelves, drop-down bar, sink and acres of granite. -
Direct sales shake up purchases for the home
Feb 10, 2019 7:00 AM - In the direct-to-consumer product revolution, all it takes is a few swipes and taps on a smartphone to get house plants, comforters and mattress samples delivered from your Instagram feed directly to your front door. Now two startups are vying to turn one of the most powerful -- and whined about -- home decor purchases on its head.
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