Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Small-space retreat/micro renovations/mix & match glamour

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A small-space retreat
A small-space retreat

An unassuming garage storeroom became a decorator's "Arabian Nights" escape.

Plant sale savvy Plant sale savvy

Pop-up plant sales offer varieties hard to find elsewhere, often from gardeners' own collections.
Veggies are within reach, even when it's chilly outside Your year for veggies

Why start a vegetable garden? Less time between harvest and the table, the better the taste.
Micro renovations yield macro results Micro renovations

Upgrades that take a weekend, instead of weeks on end. No contractor or pain reliever required.
Get concrete support for your DIY efforts Concrete support

Should you mix concrete in a wheelbarrow, rent a mixer or call in an order that comes in a huge truck?
How to power a lamppost How to power a lamppost

If you don't want to run a power line, solar-powered lights are the way to go.
Paint laminate cabinets Paint laminate cabinets

Make sure your family is prepared for the inconvenience.
'Vintage Remix': Mix & match glamour Mix & match glamour

In the book "Vintage Remix," a designer shows how celebrity clients combine furnishings.
Le Corbusier chair rediscovered for outdoors Air Le Corbusier

An iconic sling chair from 1928 now comes in an outdoor version.
Short on space, big on squash? 'Balmoral' is for you Small-scale squash

A hybrid pattypan summer squash works in containers and small spaces.
Bur oak: One tough tree One tough tree

Planting a bur oak is like inviting Rocky Balboa to live above your garage.

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