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A Look Back at 2018: Lessons Learned -- Part 2

In my final two columns of the year, I traditionally share highlights from the past 12 months. Last week’s column featured lessons from the

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A Look Back at 2018: Lessons Learned -- Part 1

Every year at this time, I review the 50 some columns I have shared with you over the past 12 months, which is a bit like watching a Charlie

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A-List Party Guru Shares Holiday Hosting Secrets

The holiday party is tomorrow. I’m hosting. My friends think I’m nuts.

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From Downsized to Rightsized, Good-Bye Happy Yellow House

It’s a valid question. I love that house. You love that house. It rescued me. How could I walk away?

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10 Ways to Paint Like a Pro

This past week, a crew of painters canvassed my new house, painting every wall, while I marveled at how effortlessly they worked.

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How Not to Pick a Painter – And Other Painting Advice

“I am being followed by a man I just met at the paint store,” I explain. “We are going to the new house, and it occurred to me, I don’t even

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Find Your Creative Eye When Decorating New Place

“I’m thinking about how to treat the handrails on the staircase,” I wonder aloud. “Should we paint or replace them?”

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How to Handle a Closing Day Surprise

You’ve made it this far. You’ve negotiated the price, had the home inspected, gotten your loan approved, and the house sale is heading...

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Tricks of the Trade – What Designers Know That We Don’t

The hardest part is starting. I remind myself as I face the daunting empty interior. DC and I closed on our new house last week, after some

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Wood Floors: Find Your Forever Look

“Except the color. They look like they are floating. A deeper color will ground the space.” He makes a noise like a cat hacking up a hair...