Articles filed under Decor
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Enjoy these spring wildflowers while they lastApr 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Perennials find different ways to adapt to their environments. The fuzzy foliage of lamb's ears reduces the amount of water the plant loses through its leaves and makes ...
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What says 'modern' now in decor?Mar 31, 2019 7:00 am - As the weather improves and our winter hibernation ends, the urge to refresh and renew a room or two often follows. It may be as simple as adding a few new decorative it...
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Not everyone has an extra room for a libraryMar 31, 2019 7:00 am - When I was a student in the fourth grade, our teacher gave us an assignment to investigate different types of poems. She asked us to write a haiku (a kind of short Japan...
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Furniture shops pick up on home office trendMar 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Office furniture products fall in step with the trend toward smaller workspaces and the diminishing role of the home office. As people integrate work into their everyday...
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The dish: Vintage tableware makes a comeback in restaurants and homesMar 28, 2019 11:00 pm - At dinner tables and restaurants across the country, vintage plates, even the flowery variety often dismissed as “granny china,” are making a comeback. There's a move to...
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Office space is found here, there, everywhereMar 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Today, a home office may not be an actual room in your home. People sprawl out on the couch with a laptop they keep plugged in nearby; they read at the kitchen island wi...
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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...