In the 1950s, America’s best-known folk-art woodcarver was Wilhelm Schimmel of Cumberland Valley, Pa. A carved eagle by this man was the dream of many a collector. His pieces, even then, went for thousands of dollars, and each was one of a kind.
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DEAR DESIGNER: I have treasures from Spain I would like to display in my home. I live in the desert and I like Southwest style. Can these two styles be blended successfully? Is Southwest décor in style? — Randy
Undermounted lighting and fancy molding are great ways to dress up a boring cabinet door. But unusual knobs, handles or drawer pulls are an even better way to infuse a room with personality and style.
: I am a local producer of herbs, greens and other veggies in Boulder City. What types of garlic did best for you and where did you purchase them? My chefs want lettuce all summer and are quite upset with me because I am having trouble doing just that. Do you know of any lettuces that will tolerate the heat? I have explained to them that lettuce has a hard time germinating in the heat and if it does germinate, it quickly bolts to seed. Why can’t people understand the concept of eating by the season? Can we come and see the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Orchard in Las Vegas some time?
: We have an upstairs bedroom that leads into a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The entry into this bathroom has a swinging door that should have been a sliding pocket door. We would like to install a sliding door in its place. How difficult and/or feasible is this?
Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, once said that “Necessity is the mother of invention.” But in the case of Mary Jo Bass, a mother’s necessity resulted in an invention.
The object of my desire was a red or gold garden seat. You know, those awesome ceramic or porcelain accessories that can be used as a seat or a side table, plant stand or anything your little heart yearns for. So, back to my quest. I went to a specific home store because I knew that its millions of items were mostly separated by color. How easy to shop.
Moxie, the soft drink that was introduced as a medicine in a Massachusetts drugstore in 1876, used some very early automobiles in advertising campaigns.
Men and women differ in many ways, as we know all too well. Viva la difference? Absolutely. One of the ways we differ is in our preference of color. For example, a study by Guilford and Smith in 1959 revealed that men were more tolerant toward achromatic (colorless) atmospheres than women. With that in mind, Guilford and Smith deduced that women might be more color-conscious.