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Welcoming PathCreate a scenic route with all-season appeal to lead visitors to your front door. Diane Bedrick was working as a bookkeeper for Conni Cross, a garden designer, when she and her husband Earl decide to take on landscaping as a do-it-yourself project at their new home in Mattituck, New York. Read more » 
Floor in Cherry CheckerboardOur floor is subflooring that was caulked, primed, base-coated, and allowed to dry overnight. Mark 12-inch squares on the floor. Read more » 
Housewarming PotluckMark the milestone of moving into a new home with a housewarming potluck. In the same way that an old-fashioned barn raising and the suburban Welcome Wagon helped a household get established, today’s housewarming can lay the foundation for a home where family and friends will gather for years. Read more » 
All the Comforts of HomeFind it where Texas meets New England. A Manhattan executive who missed his laid-back Texas roots found the solace he needed in a 2000-square-foot weekend house in Connecticut. Read more » 
Black-Eyed Peas and Spring Garden SaladFrench breakfast radishes have an elongated shape and sweeter taste than their rounder counterparts. For extra crispness, soak radishes in ice water for 1 to 2 hours before using. Read more » 
Picture ThisNothing says warm and loving like a home’s display of family photos. Arranging artwork can be a daunting decorating task. A rule of thumb is to place artwork at eye level, but don’t let that guideline limit your imagination. Read more » |
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