Tag: Home Decor
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At home: Keeping the past present — but not too much of It
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Over the years, I have earned the reputation as the stuff police. I am forever nagging you to purge, declutter, toss, donate, edit, dump, oust, clear, lighten up and let go. But today, sit down:…
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At Home: Busting 10 reasons we cling to stuff we don’t need
The start of a new year, as we come off a season of over consumption, is the ideal time to harness those feelings of guilty excess and summon the resolve to lighten up. If we are ever going to cut through the clutter that has accumulated in our closets, drawers, cupboards and garages, this is…
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At Home: Hang up your pride and let the pros hang the holiday lights
One of my core beliefs is that you can learn everything you need to know about a man by the way he handles a string of Christmas lights. When confronted with tangled cords, burned-out bulbs and hanging hassles, does he joyfully whistle “Deck the Halls,” or does he get red-faced, start swearing, and send the…
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At Home: Odors be gone! Air purifiers help clear the air
Until recently, I was blissfully breathing, unaware of the microscopic particles — the dust mites, dander, pollen, mold, viruses, pet smells, germs, cooking odors, twelfth-hand smoke and who knows what else — lurking under my nose. Then, as I was researching last week’s column, in which I dusted up a fuss about pet fur and…
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At Home: Seven steps to styling your bed like a pro
Some things I will never understand. One of them is minimal bedding. I see these modern and contemporary homes that parade their restraint like a badge of pride. Why, oh why would anyone want a spare, streamlined minimalist bed, with their lean lines, trim pillows and stingy covers? Whenever I see beds like these in…
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At Home: 10 spots to spiff before holiday guests come
The busiest days of the year for Ryan Knoll is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, followed by the day before Christmas Eve. On those days, business for TidyCasa, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based house cleaning service he started almost 10 years ago, doubles. “The pre-holiday cleaning overdrive is real,” said Knoll, whose company services about 600 homes a…
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At Home: Good design keeps up with the times
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We are all a little house blind. That is, we put off seeing what needs refreshing, replacing, updating or upgrading for as long as we can. It’s self-protective. If we don’t see that the drapes…
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At Home: Tired of your cabinets? Here’s when to replace, reface or repaint
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When my husband and I bought a beach vacation condo last fall, we knew the place needed work. But because our goal was to rent it out to cover the carrying costs and occasionally enjoy…
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At Home: Advice to reader who cries ‘Help! I want my house back’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Occasionally, I get a call from a reader whose situation has all the markings of a class action suit — that is, one person acting on behalf of many (maybe you). Maureen Rabazinski’s email was…
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At Home: Shipping solution makes getting used furniture, heirlooms easier
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Like many green, budget-minded consumers, Fayre Makeig furnishes her home only with secondhand furniture. “I can’t imagine buying a new piece of furniture,” said the wife and mother of two. “I wouldn’t want to pay…