Articles filed under Home & Garden
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An expert on bathroom design discusses lighting, tiles and moreNov 04, 2016 6:00 am - Barbara Sallick, co-founder of Waterworks and author of "The Perfect Bath," joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front o...
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Ten decorating mistakes and how to avoid themNov 04, 2016 6:00 am - After years of working with numerous clients, interior designers Michael Smith and Mary Cook have seen many of the same design mistakes over and over. The Los Angeles-ba...
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Bathroom upgrade that's almost as fast as a quick showerNov 01, 2016 12:00 am - It is not uncommon to purchase a home and get a bathroom that is a horror: avocado green tub, pink wall tile or maybe an old, white sink. The rest of the house may have ...
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Area homeowners win annual Painted Ladies contestOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Some of the most beautiful homes are found in Chicago and its suburbs. For 30 years, a suburban trade group for the paint industry has identified some of the more except...
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Leave perennials up for winter interestOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - In general, it is not necessary to mulch established perennial borders. Leave perennials up for winter interest and leave a light layer of leaves in the bed to provide s...
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Growing herbs indoors will enhance winter mealsOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Just because we bid farewell to summer, we can still enjoy fresh herbs in our favorite recipes. Given what they need, many herbs can be grown indoors. Purchase new plant...
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Lighting and doors set the stage to a beautiful homeOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - In live theater, set design and lighting are meant to set the mood for those enjoying the production. In the same way, lighting and doors in a home are meant to enhance ...
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New lighting will brighten up any spaceOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - My living room is in desperate need of a makeover. The wallpaper is more than 20 years old and a foil print. The carpet is also more than 20 years old and the floors nee...
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Ancient bathroom needs modern makeoverOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - My bathroom is ancient, from about 1950 with the pink tub and old, cracked grout between the tiles. I am unable to tackle this much-needed project without your help! ...
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De Marne pens his farewell columnOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Dear readers, this is my farewell. Newspapers have had financial woes for many years, and it is not getting any better. The digital age is taking over. So my column has ...