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DEAR GAIL: Why is it so hard to decorate your own house? I just got married and moved into my husband’s house; it’s much larger than mine. We’re using all of my things since they are newer, but I’ve just been struggling placing my furniture and artwork. I know the rooms are different, but I’m [...] [...]
DEAR GAIL: We have an older home and want to do a little something in each room and the entry of our house to freshen it up. We’re not looking to purchase any new furniture but would be open to ways to change what we have, as well as what other things we can do. [...] [...]
DEAR GAIL: I’m constantly watching all the decorating shows. I find it fascinating to see how two identical rooms can look completely different when decorated. I don’t have the budget right now to redecorate, but would like to give my family room a new look. Where can I start? – Rose Marie
DEAR ROSE MARIE: A quick, [...] [...]
The new year is upon us, and I’m sure we’re all thinking about what resolutions we’re going to make, and then probably not keep. There’s something about the word resolution that I have come to dislike. Instead I like steps. “This year, these are the steps I’m going to take to…”
To me, resolutions are a [...] [...]
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 [...] [...]
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 KATIE: I, like you, have lots of wine corks as we enjoy a bottle [...] [...]
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 JAMIE: We all need to be thinking green and sustainable whenever we can. With the world’s population growing and [...] [...]
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 ROBIN: Reupholstering is one solution to refresh your sofa and chair, but you need to take a couple things into consideration first [...] [...]
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 [...] [...]
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