Everyone is creative in one way or another and has her or his own special way about doing things, whether it’s a flair for putting together a great outfit, hosting a fantastic party, planting a colorful garden or decorating a home. But sometimes we need to pull it together on the fly, which can cause [...] [...]
 
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Didn’t I just say, “Can it really be Halloween?” and now it’s almost New Year’s. New Year’s Day is my favorite holiday; I love the excitement of a new beginning. I look at every day as a new day to start over, but there’s just something about a new year. It gives me permission to [...] [...] DEAR GAIL: We are avid wine drinkers and, like most, save the corks. We’ve filled up jars, large wine glasses, bowls, drawers and lots of plastic bags. What can we do with them besides start throwing them away? — Katie P. DEAR GAIL: I read a lot about green and sustainable design, but how can I incorporate it into my home? I’m not able to remodel, but would like to do what I can. — Jamie T. DEAR GAIL: We have a sofa and chair that have seen better days and we’re considering reupholstering them. Is it better to reupholster or just buy new? ROBIN S. DEAR GAIL: We are desperate for storage space. We moved from back East where we had a basement and just can’t fit everything into our house. Right now we have a lot of things in storage but want to get them out as the extra monthly fee doesn’t make sense. Some of the things like [...] [...] DEAR GAIL: I just started back to work and it has become overwhelming for me to keep things picked up, especially in our family room. Do you have any tips on ways to reduce or at least control everyday clutter? Thanks — Joni DEAR GAIL: I love watching HGTV and especially enjoy watching how they move the furniture around and give the room a whole new look in just a couple hours. I’ve been having trouble placing the furniture in my living room and would love to rearrange it. Would you share how it’s done? [...] [...] DEAR GAIL: We will be moving to a new, smaller house soon. I have to decide what to take and what to get rid of. I would like to inventory my furniture piece by piece by size in order to place it. Is there a source for a furniture-placing guide of [...] [...] DEAR GAIL: Help! I just inherited everything from my grandmother’s house and have no idea how to place it in my rooms. Where do I start? Darlene |
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