Wednesday, February 22, 2012

"Downton' tour/foyer eyes/guerrillas in our midst

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Highclere Castle, The Real Downton Abbey
The real Downton Abbey

Highclere Castle is not a movie soundstage but the 170-year-old mansion in the PBS series.

Not their parents' home Not their parents' home

A show house is designed for buyers unimpressed by tradition.
Nail guns make rough carpentry easier, but they need to be handled with care Nail guns: the downstroke

A powered nail gun can move a job along quickly, but make sure you can move the equipment to the next job.
Cutting the closet clutter Cutting the closet clutter

You've reorganized before. Now it's time to get ruthless.
Start here: Swing open the door on style with Katie Ridder's ideas for your foyer Start here

Swing open the door on style with designer Katie Ridder's ideas for your foyer.
Digital decorating: Check apps, websites and blogs for design help, inspiration and products Digital decorating

Check apps, websites and blogs for design help, inspiration and products.
Install a lever door handle Install lever door handle

If you want detail that makes a difference, a good quality brass latch set will enhance the room.
Ground preparation key to terraced yard Raise sights on terrace

When you're thinking ahead to outdoor projects, it makes sense to consider the slope of your yard.
Gardeners go guerrilla for public beauty Guerrilla gardening

Movement finds plantings to occupy neglected public spaces.
Need plants for shade? First, define shade Gray area

Need plants for shade? First, define shade.
Patience is rewarded when you plant a tree Patience's reward

Trees are the antidote to our "gotta have it now" world.

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