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Is Your Home Getting Too Smart for You? Sep. 24, 2022
Sometimes I think we are living in the futuristic era of the Jetsons. At other times, it's George Or... Read More
Fashionable Hardware Sep. 10, 2022
I remember not so long ago when a home renovation required changing all your hardware to "update" th... Read More
Reduce Noise From Outdoors and Indoors Aug. 04, 2022
Dear James: We are in the planning stage of our new house and want it to be quieter than our current... Read More
My House Is So Much Better Mar. 23, 2021
After 30 years in the real estate business, I still hear some of the same things I heard in the '80s... Read More
Difficult Houses Aug. 31, 2019
Our homes sometimes fight us — or rather, we fight our houses — in our quest to find the... Read More
Winning the Game Aug. 03, 2019
Talk about a game night these days and it will lead to visions of groups of kids addictively playing... Read More
La Vie Boheme Jul. 13, 2019
There is always a new term in the world of interior design that inspires new trends and yet another ... Read More
Bedrooms for Rest and Relaxation Jul. 06, 2019
Believe it or not, master bedrooms, not living rooms, are the most troublesome rooms to decorate for... Read More
Tasteful Taxidermy May. 25, 2019
I can remember entering my in-laws den in Virginia nearly 20 years ago, and I was aghast at the many... Read More
Is Your Home Getting Too Smart for You? May. 18, 2019
Sometimes I think we are living in the futuristic era of the Jetsons. At other times, it's George Or... Read More
Replace a Shower Mixing Valve With a New One May. 02, 2019
Dear James: Whenever one of the kids flushes a toilet while I am showering, the water gets very hot.... Read More
Fashionable Hardware Apr. 27, 2019
I remember not so long ago when a home renovation required changing all your hardware to "update" th... Read More
Build a House With Universal Design for All Ages Mar. 28, 2019
Dear James: My husband and I are in our 50s. We want to build a house which we can stay in as we age... Read More
Is an Open Kitchen Really for You? Jan. 05, 2019
Everyone says they love a large, open kitchen they can entertain in. But is that really a practical ... Read More
Interior Close-Up Jan. 28, 2017
Like the work of the novelist, setting up a house involves telling a story. The space you inhabit is... Read More
Turn Anywhere Into Home Oct. 22, 2016
No matter where I have lived or traveled — whether it's Miami, Florence, Rome or Paris —... Read More
Choose the Proper Paintbrush for the Job Mar. 24, 2016
Dear James: I am getting ready to paint my children's bedrooms. I went to the home center and there ... Read More
A 'Mashed-Up Mix' of Styles Mar. 17, 2014
Q: We like a mix of contemporary and traditional styles, heavier on the contemporary. This works nic... Read More
