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First time is divine
Special to The SunNancy Short considers herself a blessed person and calls her little brick Cape Cod in Catonsville - the first house she has ever owned - a divine gift. "The house was on the market for $365,000, the only one I looked at," the 44-year-old physical...Tags: Land Price, Furniture, Building Material, Metal and Mineral, Homes
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Facts about finishes
You've found a color, but what about a finish? Flat paint hides flaws, but higher sheen is easier to clean. Charlie Boswell, president of Color Wheel paint and home decor stores in suburban Virginia, offers this guide: Flat will not reflect light. It's...Tags: Washington Post Company
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Coming Up: Design, antique and gardening events
X-Mas in July Festival: Vendors with home decor, art, silver, crystal, plants and raffle prizes 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday at Coral Ridge Mall, northeast corner of Oakland Park Boulevard and Federal Highway, Fort...Tags: Palm Beach Gardens, Delray Beach, People, Boca Raton, Minority Groups
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Describe the home improvement class you would like to sign up for right now
Nancy Seguera of Evanston, floral clerk Kitchen remodeling. My sister did her own and saved a lot of money. I'd want to learn how to do some carpentry, some electrical, a little bit of everything. Richard Padbury of Chicago, retired How to put in a...Tags: Natural Resources, Evanston, Forests
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Author/Illustrator Jill Butler Creates A Home Distinctly Her Own
Special To The CourantHer 16-year marriage ended, her beloved older brother died of cancer and she swapped a barn for a cottage. The last few years have taught artist Jill Butler a lot, and the fruit of those lessons is a new book. "Create the Space You Deserve" is about...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Building Material, The Spirit, House, Death and Dying
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The Warp And Weft Of Antique Oriental Rug Market
Special To The CourantMany decorators like Oriental rugs but are put off by the rug market's dodgy reputation. For that reason, dealers emphasize, it's important to spend a lot of time getting to know rugs before choosing one. Simply reading up on the subject can be risky,...Tags: Furniture, Auction Service, Old Lyme
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Design a kitchen that works for you
Special to the TribuneWhen planning a new kitchen, where do you start? There are cabinets and countertops to select, appliances to peruse and plenty of decisions about layout and space planning. How much space do you need? What type of cabinet configuration do you want? Would...Tags: Oak Park, National Government, Budgets and Budgeting, Orland Park, House
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Getting the most out of home staging
They were a retired couple in their early 60s who fled an expensive city in favor of a tranquil town in a lower-cost state. They were living in a rental apartment but were desperate to sell their stucco cottage in the city to free up funds to buy a modest...Tags: Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Sellers, Television Industry, Sales, Property
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Take time to choose your tools carefully
McClatchy-Chicago Tribune NewspapersBill Massey has been a handyman for 18 years. He has hung sheetrock, replaced doors, and remodeled kitchens and bathrooms. Sometimes, though, he has been flabbergasted by the jobs homeowners hire him to do. "I have been out for some really silly things...Tags: Metal and Mineral
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July 24: Cost of smoking, retirement financial gamble, Savage on autism, Mastic services
Smoking? That would be a 'no' Sadly, the longtime smoker featured in a story about health dangers has not gotten the message about the risks of smoking, and he is in denial ["How to get the message across," News, July 20]. Perhaps he should spend a...Tags: Local Elections, Diseases, West Hempstead, People, Town of Brookhaven
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