SherryBinNH, I really like your idea about focusing on the views through doors and hallways. That makes sense that you can compensate for less perfect areas elsewhere in your rooms with this trick,...

I think this could be charming with the right colour/pattern combo in the quilt being used (the examples are old-school quilting, but quilts today run the full gamut of colour/texture/pattern, and ...

It reminds me of the instruments the Whos down in Whoville play--I'm certain there's a floo-floober in there!

It's a lovely, liveable space. I too painted several rooms in Benjamin Moore "Straw." I almost shied away from it initially as it looks a little beigy-tan on the chip (I'm not a big fa...

I just wanted to urge everyone to be sure to return their recalled vacs--more than just minor injuries are possible. A Vancouver-area woman got 3rd degree burns when the battery in he...

Jen C, I purchased this brand from Hammacher Schlemmer in 1991 and it's still going strong after all these years: http://www.hammacher.com/publi...

From what I've been able to gather, a conserve is very similar to preserves or jam or a fruit relish or chutney (it's like cobblers/crisps/betty's etc that are all very similar but there are about ...

Thanks for the advice on washing down comforters, Sydney, Sea and Lizzy C--I think I will go ahead and try it. I'll just be sure to use the low-heat cycle on the dryer, and will try the tennis ball...

Has anyone ever washed a down comforter in a regular top-loading washing machine? I'd love to be able to wash mine at home but have been too afraid of ruining it to attempt it. Is there any special...

Avocado, Fine Homebuilding's annual Kitchens and Baths issue, winter 2006, had a terrific article on "ballparking the cost of your dream kitchen" which I thought was extremely helpful, in terms of ...

For paint without brush marks, I echo Joel's advice to buy a high quality brush--it never pays to cheap out there. I've also had good results by adding latex paint conditioner to semi-gloss paint o...

Oh, I forgot to mention, I love love love the light fixture above the dining room table. It's a really refreshing alternative to the expected, ubiquitous chandelier.

It's great to see the architecture of the house is respected in the decorating (I always find it a bit jarring to find an ultra-modern interior inside a traditional or historical exterior). You had...

Hi Sharpy, I personally think janky wood floors are way better than yucky, dirty carpeting. A worn finish has a patina to it and speaks to the history of your place. Dirty carpets just look dirty. ...

Hi Shannon, I once lived in a place with a bay window, where the centre window was wider than the outside 2 windows. I hung single panels on the outside windows, so that when open the curtains hung...

The kitchen feels warm and inviting (love the stripes on the cabinets) and would be a great place to pull up a stool. The living room feels a bit cold, however. Though I think the carpet is taupe, ...

It's very warm and cozy, and livable. You've proved that you can have Stuff without it looking cluttered or overwhelming. Great job on organizing the space and making it feel like a home, not just ...

I thought I was the only one who carried a measuring tape everywhere! Hub thought I was nuts until I whipped it out one afternoon at an antique store and saved us from a very expensive mistake.

It's visually stunning. But (and perhaps I'm just a prude) I'd be horrified to be on display while using the loo.