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Designer favorites

When it comes to creating the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams, traditional styling continues to gain favor over contemporary looks.

Obtaining old irons can be pressing matter

The old iron your great-grandmother used to iron her clothes with would not seem to be of much use or value today, but there are many collectors who want irons and other laundry-related collectibles. Prices are determined by age, condition, maker, rarity and appeal.

Chic setting entertains sophisticated lady

Sylvia is a sophisticated young woman who juggles two big jobs: one as a busy lawyer and the other as a single mom to a 2-year-old named Chloe. She and her daughter recently moved from a small condo in the city to a great house in an older, well-established neighborhood. But with most of her time spent working or taking care of Chloe, Sylvia had little time to enjoy her new house, let alone any kind of social life.

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Start with the basics for any decorating project

For my regular readers, you may remember that I have a list of decorating tips and that around the first of each year I share some of them again. They are basic and never really change that much. Instead of doing a full blown list for you this month, I want to start the new year with some basic steps, or Decorating 101.

Pine will survive in rock mulch with plenty of water

: I recently moved into a new house with huge pine trees in front and back. I would like to remove the grass in the yard that surrounds the trees and replace it with rock. Will the pine trees be adversely affected by the rock cover?