Q: My son got angry and kicked a hole in a door. Now I get to replace it. It is a flat, hollow- interior door with no panels. I’d like to just take the door off the hinges and install a new door, rather than install a more expensive prehung door. How difficult is this?
Furniture often has unexpected names that honor the maker or a connection to a famous person. A Chippendale or Sheraton chair is named for the designer. Larkin desks are named for the company that gave them away. The Wooten desk was named for the maker, Mr. Wooten. But the Recamier sofa is named for the woman who posed for a portrait on the lopsided bench.
Dear Gail: We have a bay window in our breakfast nook and want to dress it up with a window treatment. There are two windows in the center that are just 5 inches apart, so we feel we can’t put two valances over the windows but need to make them look as one. We’re open to any design suggestions that you have. — Abby
Q: Please provide me with recommendations for types of mulch for fruit trees.
Color trends come and go, but certain hues are perennial hangers-on. Take red, for example.
Your home decor may be beautiful but missing the small touches that make a room truly inviting. A “romantic” room isn’t necessarily about flowers and lace. The key is in picking thoughtful accessories, colors, arrangements and design elements that say the people in the room mean the most. With Valentine’s Day here, now’s the perfect time to warm things up.
I was one of more than 125,000 housing industry professionals who packed the Design &Construction Week shows in Las Vegas last month. I logged more miles than I care to recall during my four-day marathon. Still, I only managed to tour the Las Vegas Furniture Show, the National Association of Home Builders’ Show, and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.
Design doesn’t always have to be expensive to look expensive. If you’re looking for affordable ways to spruce up your pad this winter or jump-start a spring redesign, here are some affordable ideas, all under $10.
Fueled by technology, media and an abundance of do-it-yourself and home makeover shows, this generation of children and teenagers knows what it wants from fashion to furniture. While their parents may have been clueless, today’s kids are much more sophisticated.
