Articles filed under Decor
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What is the value of these spoons I inherited?Jul 19, 2012 6:05 am - Q. At age 85 and 10 months, I seek your expertise in identifying the value of these four spoons that I inherited from my mother-in-law. I received them many years ago, a...
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Patio styles that evoke favorite vacation destinationsJul 15, 2012 5:00 am - These for styles will evoke your favorite vacation spots right in your own backyard
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Transitional style is popular in home furnishingsJul 14, 2012 5:02 am - Today’s homeowners gravitate toward the eclectic look when it comes to furniture for their homes. Gone are the days when people bought an entire collection of furniture ...
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Make sure that fancy new vanity is a fit for your bathroomJul 14, 2012 4:00 am - There's a lot more to choosing a bathroom vanity than you might think. First and foremost, do you even want one? Pedestal sinks are pretty, popular and don't take up muc...
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Indoor plants create indoor artwork for ownersJul 14, 2012 1:00 am - For The Associated Press On the indoor gardening stage, plants such as peace lily, Boston fern and sansevieria are veterans, tried-and-true performers that require littl...
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Moorish fretwork carves out space in couple's homeJul 07, 2012 6:00 am - Carole Malakoff had never heard of Moorish fretworks when she and her husband, Bob, bought an 1871 Italianate-style house in Pittsburgh. But ever since they found an 11-...
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Hummingbird Ventures’ cabinets improve on time-tested methodsJul 07, 2012 5:16 am - It often seems that tongue-in-groove drawer and cabinet construction seems to have gone the way of the dinosaurs. But Mike Wilson, owner of Hummingbird Ventures in Glen ...
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Even neutral colors can have visual popJul 07, 2012 5:00 am - Beige needn’t be bland. Create neutral interiors that are relaxing, subtle and sophisticated. Pump up neutral hues To avoid a monochromatic color scheme, bump the...
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Make your fireplace mantel a hot focal pointJul 06, 2012 5:00 am - As the unrivaled focal point in a room, your fireplace mantel is the star of the show. So it’s fun to give this all-important spot a new look every so often. Here are th...
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For July Fourth, add a dash of Americana to your decorJul 02, 2012 5:00 am - From Memorial Day and Independence Day on through Labor Day, Americans are staging celebrations of patriotism. At summer ballgames and community events, we catch sight ...