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Right at Home: Coffee culture begins to perk up
Time to wake up and smell the coffee. At the recent New York International Gift Fair, buyers were keenly checking out grinders, pots and brewing equipment, which means coffee-related gifts will be ...
Sep 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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The pH of soil determines color of hydrangea shrubbery’s blossoms
If you live in an older home, the odds are the large shrubs with equally matching large pink or blue blossoms are commonly called mopheads. Their large bright flowers that change color make it obvi...
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Associated Press The exterior of a modern prefab house appears in Seattle. The home, created by Seattle company, Greenfab, was the first platinum LEED-certified prefab home in Washington state.
Prefab homes promise efficiency
So much of what is in our homes these days is factory-made — toasters, furniture, toys — but not the homes themselves. Most are still built on-site, as opposed to being prefabricated and trucked...
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Associated Press A red cardinal flower appears at the Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, P.A.
A bright red flower livens up the shade
I first saw cardinal flowers growing in a drainage ditch along a farm field. Their intense red took my breath away, in part because of their surroundings. This was no well-tended, perennial flow...
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Associated Press Designers and stylists Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff's use of a palette of mint, aqua, yellow and lime green for a gender neutral baby shower in Tega Cay, S.C. Incorporating handmade elements is an inexpensive and creative way to create a unique display.
Hosts get creative for baby showers
If you’re throwing a baby shower for a relative or friend, creating a suitably festive atmosphere is part of the fun. Whether you’re nurturing an elaborate party plan or just want a little inspi...
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Associated Press Platinum elfa Garage Shelving and Storage is displayed from The Container Store. Whether your garage is slightly disheveled or looks more like a storage unit, the changeover to fall is an ideal time to give your parking pad a much-needed tune-up using steps from organizational experts.
Fall is good for a garage tune-up
For many families, the end of summer means it’s time to put away the inflatable kiddie pools, camping equipment and gardening tools for the season. If you plan to shove this gear into arbitrary ...
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Goldenrod gets lot of blame that should go to ragweed
A few goldenrods grew in the yard this year, but far fewer than normal because of aggressive spraying this summer. I really rather enjoy them as background plants. Unfortunately, most view them as ...
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Associated Press Brian Patrick Flynn's design of a desk area in a basement appears with light gray paint on the walls, lightened by a white ceiling, and adds concentrated pops of saturated color through accent pieces.
Ask a Designer
It’s easy to find advice on decorating nearly every inch of your home. Kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, baths — even mudrooms and closets get attention. But the lowly basement gets short shrift. ...
Sep 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Easy-to-grow mums herald the approaching fall season
What more could you ask for in a fall flower than it be easy to grow with brilliant flower color that remains well into late fall when others are petering out. Mums are the quintessential fall flow...
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Dreams take flight when decorating dollhouses
In a kids’ entertainment world of expensive game systems and disposable plastic toys, there is an alternative: Make something. Play with it. The do-it-yourself trend, which embraces projects in ...
Sep 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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