Articles filed under Decor
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Keeping up with the Washingtons: George and Martha's sofaMar 15, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - A recently discovered document shows that George and Martha Washington were the proud owners of a vibrant blue serpentine-back sofa - the very first sofa, i...
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Antique sewing machine relies on foot powerMar 10, 2019 7:01 am - Q. This foot-powered (treadle) sewing machine called "The Wanamaker." It was given to my mother in the early 1900s and is in good working condition. It includes the orig...
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Don't be a snob when selecting home furnishingsMar 10, 2019 7:01 am - I confess I am a bit of a snob. I always swoon when I see antiques that catch my eye, and my mind goes off wondering about the accurate period of a certain piece and whe...
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10 ways to refresh your kitchen, short of a full renoMar 10, 2019 7:00 am - Who hasn't stared at his or her kitchen and wished HGTV could sweep in and update it? Short a television show's budget and ability to bring in contractors, the next best...
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Your spring containers can contain tasty choicesMar 10, 2019 7:00 am - Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in containers. Start some from seed indoors now to transplant in a few weeks or sow seeds directly in containers early i...
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Victorian chair has rocked four generationsMar 03, 2019 6:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of an antique rocking chair that has been passed down in my family for at least four generations. It was originally purchased in Philadelphia ...
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Is your home a reflection of your true self?Mar 03, 2019 6:01 am - Before you select the kind of sofa you want, what color you will paint your walls or where you will hang that precious work of art, you have to make home-related decisio...
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Emergence of white snowdrops are first sign of springMar 03, 2019 6:00 am - After a winter like the one Chicagoans have just endured, the first signs of spring are especially welcome. In my garden, it is the first snowdrops that lift my spirits ...
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Forget formal spaces in your current or future home — focus on functional and funMar 02, 2019 10:00 pm - Living and dining are essential actions that occur in every residence. But having rooms named after and devoted, respectively, to each has become passe nowadays for many...
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Lilies add a pop of color in tight garden spacesFeb 28, 2019 10:00 pm - When you have been gardening on the same property for many years, like I have, you begin to run out of room for new plants in beds and borders. Adding lilies is one way ...