Restoring a 1926 Bungalow in a New Way
Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Nancy Platt had never seen a California bungalow. In fact, even when she purchased her own, she still hadn’t fully seen it. …
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Collect & Decorate with Vintage Fruit-Crate Labels
Crate labels once served a strictly utilitarian purpose, indicating the contents of a box of fruit or vegetables. Produce packing houses would place the eye-catching signage on the front of…
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How To Make a Spring Table Runner
Bari is the owner and designer behind Bari J. For more information, visit barij.typepad.com and barijonline.com. What you’ll need: A variety of colorful fabrics in measurements indicated on the diagram.…
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House Tour: Living with a “Less is More” Approach
For Liza Price, square footage does not a home make. In fact, six years ago, in the cushy ages before the housing bubble burst, as the rest of her peers…
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How to Care for Stained Glass Windows
Spray almost any window cleaner on a soft cotton cloth, such as an old undershirt, Richard Diens says. Wipe the window with the cloth; avoid spraying directly on the window…
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Craftsman Materials: All About Stained Glass
William Morris, Gustav Stickley and other leaders of the Arts and Crafts movement may well have had their first exposure to stained glass in the church. Recognized as a familiar…
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A Culinary Legacy Reborn
A shared culinary heritage connects families across generations. Without Uncle Tony’s gravy, Aunt Judith’s latkes or Grandmother’s pumpkin pie, it would be as if someone was missing from important family…
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House Tour: How To Design With Purpose
Peeking out from behind ivy, Sally McNellis’ bungalow is a reminder of long-lost, simple country living. Complete with a white picket fence and emerald green lawn, it looks as though…
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Combining Shabby-Chic with Vintage Elements
Clara diGiuseppe’s ballerina days may be behind her, but grace and elegance still surround her in her vintage and antiques-filled home. From her light-as-a-feather color palette to her classically shabby and…
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Create a Yuletide Haven in a Craftsman Home
With its lavishly decorated mantel, French silk and antique ribbons dripping from the fresh-cut Christmas tree and gifts, and the sparkle of mercury glass decorations, the 1922 Spanish Colonial Revival…
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