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Walk This Way: Decorative Walkways Say "Welcome Home"

Once an afterthought for most homeowners and contractors, the path to the front door has increasingly turned into something to be admired as well as trod upon. From the suburbs to ...
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The Ideal Coat Closet: From Dumping Ground to Shipshape

“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” Growing up, this was a phrase I heard more times than I cared to. My father, a career naval officer, spent ...
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What About Wainscoting: Decoding Decorative Wood Paneling

Today’s options for wood paneling go way beyond the rec rooms of the 1970s, when ceiling-to-floor sheets of oak-looking fiberboard stole the show. Now decorative wood paneling meets homeowners halfway—literally ...
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All-Season Arrangements: Decking the Halls has Never Been Easier

The arrival of holiday season means quick transitions. Swiftly we move from fall to winter, and from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s. There are overnight guests, family gatherings, ...
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Party Fouls: How to Clean Up the Most Common Party Messes

I will never forget the time I was invited to a Bunco party at a swanky home on a golf course. As I sat down at a card table draped ...
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Hardwood Floor Rehabilitation


Hardwood floors are generally desired for their durability and timeless look which complements almost any home. Over time, however, these hardwood floors will inevitably become scuffed and worn, especially in ...
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Get in a Lather: For an Outdoor Shower

Anyone who has ever rented a beach house knows that bathing outdoors turns a mundane daily ritual into something special. Is there anything more refreshing after hours in the sun ...
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Take it Outside: Improving the Relationship with Inside and Out

When summer heats up, so does the party scene. There is no better time to have friends over for drinks and dinner on the deck. But instead of just putting ...
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