Articles filed under Decor
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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...
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Valuing an attractive bedroom setAug 09, 2013 11:00 pm - Q. We would like to sell this bedroom set, but have no idea of the value. We have had it for 41 years. We refinished it because the surface had turned black. It is solid...
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What manner of manor is this?Aug 04, 2013 1:00 am - Victorian or Colonial revival? Modern or contemporary? Even if you're just curious, knowing the style of a home can be helpful for buying, selling, remodeling or decorat...
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Watch fob's time has come and goneAug 03, 2013 5:00 am - Q. I have an item that was handed down to me after my parents' passing. I have seen nothing like it before. On the hideaway nail file is engraved “Robeson Shuredge” and ...
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Lenox workers still produce U.S.-made chinaAug 03, 2013 12:00 am - KINSTON, N.C. — Brenda Bizzelle likes to check out the dinnerware counters at nice stores when she goes out of town, just to admire the fruits of her labor. She can run ...
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GE designs appliances for millennialsAug 03, 2013 12:00 am - Millennials, the generation that grew up on ramen noodles and Vitaminwater, now have a major appliance line designed for them by a fellow millennial. On June 26, GE rele...
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Mother Nature meets modern decorJul 28, 2013 5:00 am - oth-wing light fixtures? Thunderhead wallpaper? If you're an armchair naturalist, you'll love one of this year's big home decor trends. Artists and artisans have capture...
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Is this old eggbeater worth much?Jul 28, 2013 5:00 am - Q. Thanks in advance for any information you can give me on this “Silvers No. 3” eggbeater. It measures 12 inches high by 4 inches square. On one side it is graduated fo...
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Color, creativity run riot at contemporary furniture fairJul 27, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — From a giant vertebra lamp to lights that look like cotton balls, the cornucopia of creativity was overflowing during the International Contemporary Furniture...
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Outdoor seating and shade get an upgradeJul 27, 2013 12:29 am - It used to be that everyone had an outdoor patio table with an umbrella in the middle and four or six chairs around it. The materials varied, from wood to plastic or wro...