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Just because you fill your washing machine with laundry detergent doesn’t mean you don’t need to clean the machine itself. It sounds counterintuitive, but while your machine is ridding your clothes of dirt, it doesn’t always rid itself of that same dirt or a buildup of detergent residue.
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When the owners of this beautiful Victorian property moved in, they were slightly overwhelmed. “Developers had reconverted a large care home back into two adjoining properties,” says interior designer Helen Winter. “Everything was in good condition, but it was a blank canvas.” The couple asked her to…

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“When I was 14 years old, I wrote myself a letter, which I still have,” says Jeri Wakefield. “It reads, ‘No matter what happens in my life, I pray that I can be the best grandmother possible. I want my grandchildren to have happy memories of their…

Whether you want to shell out a little or a lot for gifts this year, we’ve got popular items for all over the home within your price range. Take care of office gifts, presents for friends and loved ones … and maybe even snag something new for yourself. You deserve it for being such a smart shopper.
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Ashley Porter, owner of Porter Lyons Jewelry, is a California native who has lived in New Orleans for many years. She’s settled into the city with the purchase of a home she saw for sale while she was walking a friend’s dog. “It was in dire straits, almost blighted,…

Show your holiday spirit by dressing up your sofa with a festive sequined pillow. Here’s how to make one with this message or your own.

Artificial trees may have increased in popularity, but for the purist, only a real tree will do. No matter how realistic it looks, an artificial tree can’t compete with the scent and feel of a real evergreen. It’s a living part of nature that, for a short time, we give a place of honor in our homes.
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Decorated with rich velvets and vivid colors, interior designer Emma Green’s Victorian townhouse in south London is always particularly beautiful at Christmastime. When she and her husband bought the house, however, it looked very different.