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Picking up Chicks: What to Know Before You Embark on Backyard Chicken Ownership

Our family’s move from a bustling Northern Virginia suburb to a five-acre “farmlet” across the state would not have been complete without chickens. Even before we contemplated the move, I ...
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Culinary Crafting: Handmade Artisanal Foods

I once ate what was described on the packaging as an “artisan” tortilla chip. Sure, it tasted good, but was that mass-produced—albeit better-than-average—tortilla chip really an “artisan” food? Recently, I’ve ...
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Uniquely Yours: Commissioned Art

A few years ago, I commissioned a painting. “You commissioned a painting?” One might ask incredulously, especially if they saw my bank statement. It wasn’t the ceiling of the Sistine ...
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Shut the front door! What you need to know to make a grand entrance

Buying a new front door is a lot like buying a new car. First, you need functionality and safety; then, if you can afford it, you can load it up ...
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Mill Mountain Makeover: Historical Gem Shines Again

Ken and Stacy Potter did not intend to move into their present home. It was in desperate need of a total renovation, so purchasing the Henritze home at the foot ...
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Best Kitchens Revealed

HOME magazine is proud to acknowledge our stylish and savvy readers. The enthusiastic response to our kitchen contest gave our judges much to consider. Each submission to the contest featured ...
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Azaleas: Spring's Majesty

One of my favorite pictures of my daughter and me shows us on an early spring day sitting in the backyard with freshly cut sprigs of bright pink azalea tucked ...
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Wise About Windows: Good Info Helps Make Clear Decisions

The windows in our homes are something we often take for granted. We probably don’t appreciate all they do for us until they stop working properly, or fall apart completely ...
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