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Doors & Windows

Extend the Summer with Outdoor Heaters

Ready to put the patio furniture away for the year? Not so Fast! Many of us assume that once the cold weather hits, it's time to take life i…

How to Winterize Your Windows

Baby it's cold outside! How to Keep Your Windows From Letting In The Cold Window into Warm " /> With the winter about to blow in, don't spen…

Create an Outdoor Living Room

Wow! What a View! It doesn't matter how big your backyard is, from the 10-acre backyards of the midwest to the tiny balconies of Los Angeles…

How to Install an Inviting Front Gate

It's probably the first thing your friends will notice as they pull up to your house: the gate. Whether picket white, wrought iron, rustic o…

Three Coins in Your Fountain

How to bring the soothing sounds of cascading water to your home. Love the sound of flowing water? Want to bring the tranquil feeling of a r…

Project Steps

Estimated Time: 1-2 Hours Peep This It's the window on the world that makes us feel safe: a peephole. Considering that they are incredibly i…

Project Steps

Estimated Time: half a day Give Your Windows a Treatment with a Cornice There's no doubt that windows can make or break a room. If your home…

HOW TO SELECT THE PERFECT WINDOW FASHION

Sponsored By ~ A Shopper’s Guide ~ Selecting window fashions is often a complicated decorating decision as there are many practical and aest…

How To Refinish a Teak Table and Chairs

Estimated Time: Half a day Cloth drop cloth Orbital sander Random Orbit Sander Sanding block Tips & Tricks to Transform that Teak Table Refi…

5 Ways to Get made in the Shade

Don't Get Burned this Summer In the summertime, most of us look forward to spending as many hours as possible basking in the season's good w…

Tips for Being Green and Energy-efficient

Sponsored By It’s not easy being green,” laments Kermit the Frog. He may be responding to the overload of information about the state and fa…

Caring about your own safety and security says you’re a smart woman

When was the last time you thought about the security of your home? Probably the last time it was compromised. For those who know what it fe…

Dang Door! Simple Tips to Squelch That Squeak

Squeak No More! Before that door drives you stark, raving nuts, try the following quick fixes in the order below: 1. Squirt a little househo…

Repairing Small Holes in Your Window Screens

How to Patch a Screen, Save Money and Keep Out the Bugs Estimated Time: 10-15 minutes Holes in your window screens aren't just ugly, they're…

10 STEPS TO THE PERFECT ROOM

Sally Morse, Director of Creative Services for Hunter Douglas, offers 10 steps to decorating the perfect room. On the topic of window coveri…