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The only question to ask after finishing newspaper columnist Jameson’s highly personal, achingly realistic, and snickeringly
funny introduction to home decorating is, Why is she read by only seven million
readers in 30 markets? Through a series of real-life scenarios and authentic
conversations with husband Dan and a host of interior-design experts, the author
investigates every aspect of buying then transforming a house into a home. Along
the way, she destroys such myths as “It’s not your grandmother’s wallpaper,” or
“Why your house will never look like a model and still look great.” She
dispenses lots of practical advice, such as knowing when the repair is a job for
someone else and avoiding builder gouges on upgrades. She offers a wealth of
creative solutions, whether starting a vision bag (which gathers magazine
decorating clippings in one place) or providing ideas for holiday ornaments and
designs. Her easy-to-read sidebars are generously situated throughout the text,
capturing how-to’s in one place. Pragmatic humor is no longer an oxymoron.
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