Articles filed under Decor
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Keeping kids' rooms calm, colorful and (relatively) tidyMar 24, 2019 7:00 am - Spring cleaning season is here, and some of us got a head start by taking Marie Kondo's message to heart: You'll be happier if you eliminate clutter. In many households,...
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Reliable perennials are best choice for beginning gardenersMar 24, 2019 7:00 am - Spring has finally sprung and gardeners, beginning and experienced alike, are getting ready to head to local garden centers. Rows upon rows of perennials await, filling ...
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Three suburban families enjoy their room makeover projectsMar 24, 2019 7:00 am - Three Daily Herald readers received big upgrades in their homes over the winter, thanks to the generous sponsors of our fall Room For Living contest. All had written in ...
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Are you in need of a tub transformation?Mar 17, 2019 11:00 pm - It isn't fun to take your daily shower in a deteriorating tub or stall shower. In fact, it can be highly unpleasant and even frightening because climbing into a tub/show...
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Interview yourself to make your home a best-sellerMar 17, 2019 7:00 am - Like the work of the novelist, setting up a house involves telling a story. The space you inhabit is an extension of you, and to get to know you better, there are interi...
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Salvia nemerosa varieties are mainstays in the MidwestMar 17, 2019 7:00 am - The National Garden Bureau has decreed that 2019 is the year of Salvia nemerosa. These are not the annual types of salvia, like Victoria Blue, that we love to use in sum...
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Warm and casual Southwest style is hot in decorMar 17, 2019 7:00 am - A desert storm is brewing in the design world. Renewed interest in earthy color palettes, rich textures, tribal patterns and rustic elements has sparked a revival of Sou...
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Keeping up with the Washingtons: George and Martha's sofaMar 15, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - A recently discovered document shows that George and Martha Washington were the proud owners of a vibrant blue serpentine-back sofa - the very first sofa, i...
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Antique sewing machine relies on foot powerMar 10, 2019 7:01 am - Q. This foot-powered (treadle) sewing machine called "The Wanamaker." It was given to my mother in the early 1900s and is in good working condition. It includes the orig...
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Don't be a snob when selecting home furnishingsMar 10, 2019 7:01 am - I confess I am a bit of a snob. I always swoon when I see antiques that catch my eye, and my mind goes off wondering about the accurate period of a certain piece and whe...