Articles filed under Decor
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English turkey platter is out of the woodsNov 10, 2019 6:01 am - Q: This is a photo of a large, round, blue and white plate that I have. It is decorated with a big turkey in the center and large flowers with leaves on the rim. The pla...
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New floors, lighting make an immediate impactNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - Many people, when they think about updating and improving rooms in their house, only focus on painting the walls and switching out the furniture. But two other often-ove...
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Room makeover can be a much needed fresh startNov 10, 2019 5:00 am - This room screams chaos and indecision. Since my husband left me, I have felt nothing but stuck trying to figure out what to do to make this room more peaceful and seren...
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Hallway made dreary by dark doorsNov 10, 2019 5:00 am - We got these doors about 30 years ago, back when dark wood was "in." The hallway is so long and looks so dark, it would be nice to lighten it up some. Most of the closet...
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Small room fails to live up to its big potentialNov 10, 2019 5:00 am - This is a room off my dining room. It may have been a bedroom at some point but doesn't lend itself to one now. I'd love to turn this into a living room and media room. ...
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Is your home decor depressing you?Nov 09, 2019 6:00 am - From time to time, at a cocktail party or when visiting a friend, someone will corner me and confess to me that they are depressed. As if I were a member of the clergy, ...
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Kinkade lithograph lights up collector's homeNov 03, 2019 7:01 am - Q: Enclosed is a photo of our June 1999 purchase of a framed Thomas Kinkade lithograph. It is titled "The Garden of Prayer" and numbered 3,528 of 3,950. The print is 30 ...
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Age-in-place upgrades: Home improvements for older ownersNov 03, 2019 7:00 am - As our population ages, more and more people are seeking accessible homes where they can live for as long as possible. Everyone wants to be able to function independentl...
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Your doors may be saying a lot about youNov 03, 2019 7:00 am - Doors and windows are said to be the eyes and ears of buildings. Doors are great communicators. When they are open wide, they mean welcome. When doors are opened slowly,...
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Time to replace the old bathtubNov 03, 2019 5:00 am - We are in our mid-70s and need to convert a bathroom with a tub into a shower with handicap grab bars and seat. My wife is handicapped and it is very difficult to get in...