Articles filed under Decor
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Decorating tips for making a rental space your ownMay 11, 2013 1:00 am - It’s yours, but it isn’t. A rented apartment or house can be a wonderful place to live, and a challenging place to decorate. The restrictions are many: Landlords often ...
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Safety first when choosing a cribMay 11, 2013 1:00 am - Cribs don’t come with a guarantee that your baby will sleep soundly through the night, as much as sleep-deprived parents wish they did. Cribs do, however, keep your baby...
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Do-it-yourself wallpaper, fabric now popular in the homeMay 04, 2013 4:00 am - When Renee Pedro bought a house with midcentury décor, she decided to embrace the look. Drawing inspiration from the 1963 Philco oven in her kitchen, she began hunting ...
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West Chicago Public Library District to Celebrate "El Día de los Niños"Apr 22, 2013 11:00 pm - This month, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) celebrates the 17th anniversary of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/BookDay), ...
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Outdoor lighting options aboundApr 21, 2013 4:00 am - Many Americans have embraced outdoor decorating, filling their yards with fluffy sofas, gleaming end tables and even outdoor rugs. But what happens when the sun goes dow...
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A handblown glass item from ItalyApr 20, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I have attached photographs of a handblown glass item that — to me — looks like an ostrich. It was found in my mother’s attic, but I have no idea where or when she ob...
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Decals can transform a wall cheaply, easilyApr 20, 2013 4:00 am - During a recent home remodel, Diane Wright decided the stairway leading to her garage needed some perking up. So she went online and found a wall decal — roosting love b...
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Inexpensive ways to give your bathroom a spalike feelApr 20, 2013 4:00 am - Upscale hotels get bathrooms right. The puffy white towels are carefully folded and stacked, toiletries are lined up in a countertop tray — even the toilet paper is fold...
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Feelin' groovy in a home made of foamApr 20, 2013 1:00 am - “From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere,” wrote Dr. Seuss in the classic “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.” In Minnetrista, Minn., th...
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The new gold standard in furnishingsApr 14, 2013 4:00 am - HIGH POINT, N.C — There was an unmistakable glow of gold tones emanating from so many showrooms here when the nation's top furniture makers and sellers gathered for anot...