Wednesday, April 4, 2012

White rooms/red leather/green buildings

On a mobile device? Click here.

Delight in white

"No other color has white's versatility and range of moods, or totally transcends the comings and goings of trends," says Linda O'Keeffe, former creative director of Metropolitan Home magazine.

Pace of remodeling picks up Remodeling pace

Homeowners are fixing up places they can't sell due to the housing crunch.

Designing with her outlook What do women want?

Design Basics has studied the needs of female homebuyers, and now markets itself as 'woman-centric.'

Taming aggressive ground covers Taming ground cover

How should vinca and pachysandra ground covers be thinned?

Tree-buying tips to last a lifetime Tree-buying tips

Here's help at the garden center for choosing saplings to last a lifetime.

Floor joist best practices On the beam

Not all floor-joist lumber has the same strength. Here's a primer on your home's wood framing.

More tales, tips fresh out of the washers Wash-day miracles

Readers give their solutions for dishes that don't come clean and mice in the laundry room.

Leather upholstery, accessories are at home throughout the house Bent for leather

Whether it resembles a well-traveled saddle or a buttery smooth burst of cherry red or lime green, leather furniture is classic and strong.

Install a pocket door Pocket aces

A pocket door is ideal for a room where space is at a premium but privacy is required.

Tame that out-of-control garage once and for all Tame that garage

If you're embarrassed to even open the garage door for fear your neighbors will peek inside, it's time to get organized.

A prefab's new eco promise Prefab's eco promise

A modern, prefabricated home aims to minimize environmental impact, and price.


Copyright (c) 2012, Chicago Tribune

No comments:

Post a Comment