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Proper Indoor Wall-Painting Techniques Nov. 21, 2019
Dear James: I am redecorating my living room now that the kids are older. I have never been able to ... Read More
Lithograph Lights Up Collector Oct. 25, 2019
Q: Enclosed is a photo of our June 1999 purchase of a framed Thomas Kinkade lithograph. It is titled... Read More
How to Strip Old House Paint the Easy Way Sep. 19, 2019
Dear James: I need to paint my house, which has wood siding. The paint is in pretty bad shape. What ... Read More
Life Is an Attitude Jun. 05, 2019
Ron Heagy is an outstanding author, speaker and counselor who has his master's degree in social coun... Read More
Paint Interior Walls With Old-Fashioned Glazes Feb. 07, 2019
Dear James: I am remodeling my living room, and I thought about using glazing instead of flat paint ... Read More
Minimize Risk From Lead Paint When Remodeling Jan. 17, 2019
Dear James: I am planning to remodel a 50-year-old house, but want to retain as much original charac... Read More
Ring In the New Year With an Interior Designer Dec. 22, 2018
Ringing in the new year can be an uplifting experience for some and a time of melancholy for others.... Read More
I Like Your Advice Dec. 17, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I take exception to the advice you gave the 19-year-old girl whose fiance gave her thre... Read More
If Walls Could Talk Oct. 27, 2018
If walls could talk, what would they say? Walls are the most important components of a room. They d... Read More
Design Destination: Atlanta May. 26, 2018
A yearly pilgrimage is almost a necessity for designers and homeowners looking for the latest trends... Read More
On Like Donkey Kong Jan. 13, 2018
Date nights are rare in my world — so rare that they have become a tad mythological. Sure, peo... Read More
Don't Paint President Bush in Rose Colors Mar. 17, 2017
WASHINGTON — On a fresh March day, snow on the ground, here comes George W. Bush as the painte... Read More
Select Room Wall Colors to Impact Room Size Feb. 09, 2017
Dear James: We are downsizing to a new house. We are trying to determine the best colors to paint th... Read More
Censoring Art Could Limit Museums to Smiley-Face Paintings Oct. 03, 2016
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is at the center of controversy over artwork that appears desi... Read More
How to Clean Painted Wood Floors Sep. 19, 2016
A message in my inbox this week came from Joan. She asked, "What is the best way to clean a very gri... Read More
Cool Things Readers Do to Save Time and Money Every Day Jun. 21, 2016
If you are taking salad for lunch, pour the amount of dressing you will need into a small plastic ba... Read More
Subsidized Painting by the Numbers May. 27, 2016
Pardon us if you've heard this routine one too many times. Barbara Hollingsworth of CNS News reporte... Read More
Basic Rules for Beautiful Rooms Apr. 09, 2016
Whenever I am out socially and people ask me what I do for a living, when I tell them I am an Interi... Read More
Decorating with White Apr. 02, 2016
From the White House to your house, white is the most used and specified color to paint walls, ceili... Read More
Color Game Mar. 26, 2016
Colors are the most defining design element in the look of a room. Colors can make a room appear col... Read More
