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Open House: What Was Your Most Dangerous DIY?
When I was a kid, my sister found a big roll of pink stuff in our basement that looked like cotton candy and unknowingly ran her hand across it. She instantly became red and itchy: she'd come in contact with fiberglass insulation which my parents had been using in a remodel. The man-made mineral fiber can cause a range of health problems, including immediate skin irritation and respiratory troubles resulting from inhalation, if not worse.
Open House: What Was Your Biggest DIY?
I'm feeling a surge of DIY spirit lately, so I think I'm going to begin tackling building my own headboard this weekend — stay tuned! It should be one of the bigger DIYs I've completed, seeing that it's a piece of furniture! But still, not very complicated.
Open House: How Often Do You Do Laundry?
The weekend's here and that means one thing — laundry. I don't subject myself to loads of linens all weekend long but Sundays have always been my day to tidy up a bit. Unfortunately, I've been finding myself soaking and folding more often than usual.
Open House: What's Your Dream House?
I was reading about the Albemarle House, an eight-bedroom, 13-and-a-half bath estate on more than 300 acres in Charlottesville, VA, which is on the market for $48 million — originally listed at $100 million! — and felt really baffled. The neo-Georgian house was designed by architect David Easton for winemaker Patricia Kluge, the ex-wife of billionaire TV mogul John Kluge.
Open House: What's Your Dining Style?
A beautiful formal dining room is like an Oscars dress of interiors: you're in love with it, but you'll only wear it once. If I had the space, I would certainly give my formal dining room the works: chandeliers, fine china, expensive chairs, and a table with room for eight (or 12!). But in my day-to-day life, it's a bit impractical to set the table for every meal.
Open House: What Are Your Valentine's Day Plans?
Happy Valentine's Day! Whether you heart it or dread it, it's almost here. Hopefully you've prepped your home with a healthy dose of Valentine's Day decorations and learned to create a gorgeous floral arrangement.
Open House: How Do You Feel About Televisions in the Bedroom?
Studies show that keeping a television in the bedroom isn't healthy. For couples, a television in the bedroom can cut their sex life in half. Teenagers with TVs in their bedrooms participate in less physical activity, fewer social engagements, and often have lower grades, according to the journal Pediatrics.
Open House: How Are You Doing on Your Home Resolutions?
As soon as the new year rolls around, many of us draw up to-do lists chronicling everything we'd love to do to improve our homes. I'd give myself a solid B+ on my resolutions, which included re-organizing closets and doing more every day, little house cleanings instead of major weekly ones. I also have had to add a few other items to my list that I'd conveniently forgotten about, including buying a dresser for the soon-to-arrive baby's room and whipping up a changing pad cover for the top of it (that last item still needs to be checked off).
Roundup: Your Tips on Keeping Toasty
Last weekend, I asked you for your tips on staying cozy and warm in the Winter months at your home. I shared that I often bring a space heater into the bathroom in the morning to keep the room warm while I'm showering (and to take the icy edge off of that tile floor). Many of you also responded with some fun comments on your Winter weather nesting tips.
Open House: How Are You Bold?
French country, midcentury modern, American classic, mod Italian . . .
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