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5 days ago

4 Quick Summer Pick-Me-Ups for Your Home

I have been seeking easy ways to make what’s old and tired look new and fresh, or at least better, so I asked a few friends...

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Aug 3

Background Check: Is Your Home Zoom Ready?

I am the worst voyeur. Whenever my husband and I are out walking, I peer in windows. Despite his chastising, I sneak peeks wherever I can.

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Jul 27

Downsizing the Family Jewels

When Christine Gerardi arrives at a client’s home, the shoeboxes start coming out of the closets. The boxes contain piles of old jewelry...

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Jul 20

When Landscaping, Delays Go With the Territory

Despite evidence that would suggest otherwise, construction projects do end. Witness my new backyard. All you need are tongue-biting

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Jul 13

Landscape Lights Add Finishing Flourish to Yard Makeover

“Are we done yet?” My husband, DC, wants to know as he writes one more check in an endless stream for our outdoor landscaping project.

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Jul 6

Sir Terence Conran Speaks Out on Plain, Simple, Useful Living

As someone who’s spent way too much time asking herself: If I could afford anything, what would my home look like? I have found ...

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Jun 29

Building a ‘Skoolie’ Was in This Couple’s Wheelhouse

And it’s as cute as a ladybug, thanks to Hannah’s knack for decorating, and Ian’s knack for building.

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Jun 22

15 Ways Homes Will Change Post-COVID

While no one can foresee all the ways homelife post COVID will change, minimizing the spread of germs will certainly be the chief goal.

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Jun 15

Ceiling Fans: To See or Not to See, That Is the Question

“Don’t look up!” I say to my husband, who, naturally, immediately zooms in on the outdoor ceiling fan precariously swinging from...

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Jun 8

Experts Answer Age-Old Question: Repair or Replace Broken Home Appliances?

Just when you think it’s safe to do a home improvement for the sake of, heaven forbid, your own pleasure, your house has other plans.

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