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Pledge allegiance to the craft
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At a time when the pendulum of American consumer spending habits seems to have swung far to the side of asceticism, the notion of craft has taken on new relevance. A beautiful handcrafted object, at once a unique expression of place, material, technique

A Green Scheme
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Yes, the exterior siding is made from recycled materials, the roof of recycled metal and the floors of reclaimed wood. And there are dual-flush toilets (that will each save 6,000 gallons of water annually) in the five bathrooms of the CharityWorks

Style, Kids and Pets Included
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It all started when Liz Levin's daughter was learning to stand on her own. As the D.C. designer watched her toddler, Julia, seek support from the living room furniture -- a vintage coffee table made of glass and chrome next to a pair of antique armchairs

Sales Talk: Antiques, Sample Sale
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-- This month, cabinets, armoires and chests at Marco Polo's Treasures in Kensington are 25 percent off regular prices. The sale includes antiques and other pieces that owner Deb Sagerholm has found during her regular trips to Asia. With the slow

New Sourcebook on 20th-Century Design
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If you're curious about modern design, '20th Century Design: The Definitive Illustrated Sourcebook' is worth checking out. Antiques expert Judith Miller wrote the book for collectors, but any fan of contemporary art and furniture can get something out of

Look what we found!
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A modern bar stool perfect for any country kitchen Let's face it, a lot of kitchen bar stools are pretty ugly, or uber-contemporary to look right in a classic country kitchen. Chrome isn't an easy material to make work in a county kitchen, but wood on

Professional gardeners are not odd-jobbers
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It's time we stopped thinking of highly skilled gardeners as odd-jobbers Pamela Schwerdt (centre) at Sissinghurst with Vita Sackville-West (left) and Sibylle Kreutzberger Photo: Valerie Finnis Professional gardeners and by that I mean the hands-on kind

How to plant a white garden with a modern twist
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A white palette combined with long-lasting 'new perennials' will carry borders into early winter with panache Perch Hill: The new white-based garden with Stipa tenuissima, Eragrostis, Epilobum angustifolium album and yew cones Photo: JONATHAN BUCKLEY Ten

Finally recognition for the skills of the professional gardener
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It's time we stopped thinking of highly skilled gardeners as odd-jobbers Pamela Schwerdt (centre) at Sissinghurst with Vita Sackville-West (left) and Sibylle Kreutzberger Photo: Valerie Finnis Professional gardeners and by that I mean the hands-on kind

Hanging Plates
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Hanging plates on a wall is an easy, inexpensive, and rewarding project. An arrangement of plates can be visually more interesting than a framed print. It has the added advantange of flexibility, since plates can be displayed in a vertical or horizontal

Bed linen range from Designers Guild
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Leading brand teams up with La Redoute for gorgeous new bed linen collection Want to give your bedroom an update this autumn? Check out these new bedding buys from Designers Guild. It's teamed up with French fashionistas, La Redoute, to create fabulous

Old and new property gallery
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Historic home: Warwickshire. This two-bedder has been around for 430 years and, despite some 1930s rejigging, looks much as it would have done in Shakespeare's day. Once a nursery in the village of Broad Marston, it is glorified by a well stocked and

Customize Your Decorative Accessories
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Many home decorative accessories can take on a designer look with just a few special touches. For example, a pretty wired French ribbon tied to the base of a lamp adds color and is a treat for the eye. Or, you can hang a colorful tassel on the door or

Finally some recognition for the skills of the professional gardener
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It's time we stopped thinking of highly skilled gardeners as odd-jobbers, says Mary Keen Pamela Schwerdt (centre) at Sissinghurst with Vita Sackville-West (left) and Sibylle Kreutzberger Photo: Valerie Finnis Professional gardeners and by that I mean the

Blinds in a box - the easy way to dress your windows
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Quick and easy to install, these blinds are great for any home Blinds in a boxare a quick-fix solution to dressing windows. Launched on BBC Two's Dragon's Den, the nifty window treatment allows you to install temporary blinds for a price that won't make

Shade Garden Maintenance Tips
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A shade garden often presents a bit of a challenge to get going but, once established, little effort is required for its general upkeep and maintenance. Lower light levels, for example, mean tough competition for weeds especially amongst the lush and

Natural Curtain Company launches made-to-order service
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NEW Bespoke blinds and curtains designed by you If you've found the perfect fabric for your blinds and curtains, but aren't confident about making them yourself, The Natural Curtain Company can help. From lining to trim and tiebacks, their made-to-order

CEATEC 2009 Consumer Electronics Trade Show in Japan This Week
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What is CEATEC you ask? It is Japan's premiere electronics show featuring exhibits in information technology and electronics. Translated from Japanese, CEATEC stands for: Cutting Edge IT and Electronics Comprehensive Exhibition or, more simply put using

On our Radar
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Perfect sunny Sunday afternoon, only slightly marred by finding two more sunflowers lying across the allotment, but the birds have been busy, so cut off the heads leaving the best seeds for them and put the other blooms in a bucket to take home. We are

Blinds in a box
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Ever been in the situation where, whilst agonising over which blinds or curtains to choose, the neighbours have been able to observe your every move? has the solution. Launched on BBC Two's Dragons Den, the nifty window treatment allows you to install

Gardener: Fall's free-fertilizer fete
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Monty Don has had it with trad gardening
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The thinking woman's pin-up, writer and former TV presenter Monty Don reveals his change of heart Eco hero Monty Don. 'When I took the job on Gardeners' World I gave the BBC the condition that it had to be organic' Photo: ANDREW CROWLEY Monty Don has had

Ten Tips for Small Spaces
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'We are cliff dwellers', says designer and author Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan. 'We long to be close to one another and feel the rhythm of the streets. We want to be right on top of it all, close to our friends, near the energy. If anything, we want a view,

Monty Don: 'I've had it with conventional gardening'
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The thinking woman's pin-up, writer and former TV presenter Monty Don reveals his change of heart Eco hero Monty Don. 'When I took the job on Gardeners' World I gave the BBC the condition that it had to be organic' Photo: ANDREW CROWLEY Monty Don has had

Woman defends flower garden, kills baby deer
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Many people take their gardening extremely seriously, but Dorothy Richardson seems to have taken her passion for flowers a bit too far. Richardson, 76, of the Cleveland suburb of Euclid, has been accused of beating a baby deer to death with a shovel

Question of the Week - Are Blu-ray Discs Region Coded, Like DVDs?
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Although DVD is the most successful home entertainment product in history, ever since it was introduced in 1997, it lacks true high definitionplayback and recording capability. Two competing camps came up with a solution: Blu-ray and HD-DVD. However,

Fall Wreaths & Door Decorations
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Hang something seasonal on your gate, on your door, or over the mantel. Slide 1 of 21 Twine a Vine Whether you buy a vine wreath or make your own, the addition of decorations can really make it special. A wild array of berry branches bursts forth in

Easy-to-Make Halloween Cards
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Let friends and family know you (s)care with handmade Halloween greeting cards and party invitations from Better Homes and Gardens reader and card maker Jennifer Gardner. Slide 1 of 24 Pumpkin Patch Layers pack a punch on this purple-and-orange pumpkin