Around The House, Bring on the Color

It’s been a rough winter so far; as if the cold, ice and snow were not depressing enough, every time I turn on the TV or open the paper I’m […] Read more »
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Around the House, Window Dressing

How do you dress a Window? Amateurs beware, this is one area where even the most intrepid do-it-yourselfers may suggest you to find this professional for help. Windows are always […] Read more »

Entertaining and the Dining Room

Typically, in new construction these days, the living room is shrinking — the real "living" goes on in some combination of kitchen and great room. Read more »

Holiday Decorating

I have been known to leave the Holiday evergreen wreath on my front door until March. Partly it’s because I’m too busy to take it down but truly, in spite […] Read more »

Remodeling? Go Green., Around the House

Remember the counter-culture movement of the 1970’s – Birkenstock sandals, organic gardening, macrobiotics, “The Mother Earth News”? Well take a look around now — it’s hit the mainstream in a […] Read more »
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The Guest Room, Around the House

With the Holiday Season approaching fast – my thoughts are turning to the state of my Guest Room. To put it kindly, my guest room doubles as a storage room […] Read more »

Around the House, Taming the Great Outdoors

The Pool As a young married couple, my husband and I were thrilled to buy our first house. It was a small Cape style house with a view of distant […] Read more »
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Tips on Choosing a Sofa

Everyone wants a sofa that is both stylish and comfortable but tastes vary widely. What’s stylish and what’s comfortable? Some people want a crisp tailored look while others prefer the […] Read more »

Painting Interiors: A Primer

Finally, spring is in the air! Time to open the windows, clear out the winter cobwebs and, if your spring cleaning is truly ambitious, put on a fresh coat of […] Read more »
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Around The House, Making the Most of a Small Masterbath

The Bigger Bathroom In new construction, I see it a lot: a masterbath as big as the masterbedroom itself. Once viewed as strictly a utilitarian space, only large enough to […] Read more »