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Antique furniture shopping: five top tips

Jan 10th 2008 2:00PM Quality antiques are beautiful and add a unique flavor to the home. However, I learned a thing or two on the subject when I used to write a regular column on the antiques market in Savannah, Georgia. Most of all, I learned that dealers, antique ... (4 Comments)

How to antique paper with coffee or tea

Jan 1st 2008 4:00PM When I was a little girl, my mother would drag out boxes of pictures of her parents and other family members from Germany. The pictures and old letters were starting to yellow with age, and I often thought that she should preserve them. All these ... (0 Comments)

Make your own wedding guest book

Mar 13th 2008 4:00PM Weddings can be very expensive, and everyone wants to cut pennies where they can. Why not start by making your own guest book? It can be a really simple project, and is an opportunity to create something special and unique that you'll appreciate ... (2 Comments)

Which glue is right for your woodworking project?

Jan 6th 2008 10:00AM Different woodworking projects call for different kinds of adhesive. You probably have each of these kicking around your workshop, but the key is knowing when to use which one. This quick reference to types of woodworking glue will answer your DIY ... (0 Comments)

2008 Decorating trends - Boutique hotel style

Jan 7th 2008 4:00PM I don't spend a lot of time in upscale hotel suites, so learning that the 2008 trends in home decorating will follow a boutique hotel style didn't mean a whole lot to me. Still, the more I read about these design techniques the more interested I am. ... (0 Comments)

Crochet a medallion bath mat and kick-start your vintage bathroom decor

May 6th 2008 12:00PM Bring a bit of vintage style into your bathroom with Julie Reed's crocheted bath rug. The doily pattern that she used is from 1918: authentic and classic. The full tutorial will give you everything you need to recreate this bath mat in your own home. ... (0 Comments)

Avant Yard: 10 top Mother's Day gifts for gardening moms

May 2nd 2008 3:00PM Mother's Day invariably means an avalanche of mundane gift ideas for mom. If your mom is into gardening big-time, why not get something she can use and/or enjoy year-round--unlike, say, that $60 bunch of flowers or (yawn) potted herb garden you were ... (3 Comments)

Links We Love: Cottage Blooms & a DIY Rolling Bar

Nov 6th 2009 12:00PM Photo: A Storybook Life Borrow planting ideas from this gorgeous cottage garden. It's newly established, but already sporting tons of old-fashioned blooms. – A Storybook Life Convert an antique or vintage travel trunk (AKA a steam trunk) ... (0 Comments)

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