Articles filed under Decor
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Pocket watch stands the test of timeSep 09, 2018 7:01 am - Q. This is a picture of an antique pocket watch that has been in our family for years. It belonged to my grandfather, who passed it down to my father. He gave it to me, ...
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Turn your timeworn room into a new hot dateSep 09, 2018 7:00 am - Who hasn't been there? After a while, things become routine and the things that you found cute and quirky aren't any more. Many of you will think I am talking about a re...
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Some summer annuals can remain in fall containersSep 09, 2018 7:00 am - With Labor Day behind us and school back in session, our thoughts turn to autumn. While it is not yet time to head to the pumpkin patch, it is time to update our contain...
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Late summer gardens shine with pieces of goldSep 02, 2018 7:00 am - Flowers blooming in golden yellow fill the garden in late summer. Maybe Mother Nature planned it that way to brighten shortening days. Or maybe it's summer's way of goin...
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Edison lit up lives with his inventionsSep 02, 2018 7:00 am - Q. This is a photo of my Thomas A. Edison phonograph that is in very good condition. It has a brass horn and 40 to 50 cylinders. Only a few of the cylinders are in good ...
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Don't forget sconces in your lighting planSep 02, 2018 6:00 am - Lighting a room seems simple: Plug in a lamp or flip a switch. Not so fast. “Nothing enhances a space more than a thoughtful lighting plan,” says interior designer Micha...
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Fall decor forecast calls for unexpected combinationsSep 02, 2018 6:00 am - Unfettered from dated conventions that urged us to pick a decor style and stick to it, more and more designers and retailers this fall are blending decorative elements a...
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Paint techniques that jazz up your roomsSep 01, 2018 7:00 am - How you want to feel in your home generally determines the way it looks. Choosing a style that is appropriate for your home is a personal choice. Your home's decor will ...
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Kid leaving for college? Hands off their bedroom, for nowAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - If your child is just off to college and you've been dreaming of all the ways you could use that suddenly lifeless bedroom, you may want to put down the paintbrush and h...
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New wood-like tiles perfect for beachfront homesAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Although tile that looks like wood has been around for a few years, I don't think there is a home improvement store or tile distributor anywhere in North America that ha...