Fall-Winter Home Improvement 2022

12 Stories • Available June 2022
Add A Walk-in Closet To Your Master Bedroom

Add A Walk-in Closet To Your Master Bedroom

Dear James: We created a master bedroom from two smaller bedrooms. Now we want to build a walk-in closet into a corner. How big should one be, and how should we build it? -- Aaron M. Dear Aaron

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The Best Space Heaters To Keep Heating Costs Under Control

The Best Space Heaters To Keep Heating Costs Under Control

Even though winter is still weeks away, we need to brace now for a rude surprise coming soon. I'm talking about winter heating bills. Natural gas and heating fuel prices are surging. The most

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It's Cold In Here

It's Cold In Here

The news isn't good, but better we know so we can get ready for what's coming rather than to be caught unaware. Due to worldwide events, the U.S. government says it expects households to see their

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Upgrade Your Windows And Doors With New Wood Trim

Upgrade Your Windows And Doors With New Wood Trim

Dear James: Our window and door trim are looking dull, worn and scratched. They are beyond just refinishing. What are the steps to removing and replacing the old wood trim myself? -- Colleen W.

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Campfire Stories

Campfire Stories

Fire pit website Star Fire Direct says: "Adding a fire pit is one of the best things you can do to enhance your backyard or patio. It is no wonder, since everybody loves sitting around a mesmeriz

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Roast Of The Town

Roast Of The Town

Crisp weather calls for cozy comfort food. Celebrate fall with some of these classic meals -- meatloaf, chili and tomato soup -- made with modern tools. ITALIAN SAUSAGE MARKET MEATLOAF --1 pa

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Around The Table

Around The Table

Get your home ready for fall and winter celebrations, with a focus on making your dining room a seasonal standout. *Natural This year's color palette is natural and neutral. "I think we're

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Mudrooms

Mudrooms

Kim Emery was tired of the kitchen island in her Maryland home being used as a drop zone. She and her handy husband knew the solution was to create a mudroom to house all of their family's stuff,

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Working 9 To 5 -- At Home

Working 9 To 5 -- At Home

Years before the pandemic forced most offices to go remote, over 3% of the American workforce was working from home, according to Global Workplace Analytics in 2018. Even as things "open up" agai

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On The Wall

On The Wall

Have you ever been in a room with little to no art on the walls? Turn your head left or right, and there's just not a lot of visual interest, let alone any sense of the depth, personality and li

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Season's Seating

Season's Seating

During the fall and winter, you'll likely be staying inside more to escape the cold and get warm and comfortable. Prepare you home decor -- specifically chairs and couches -- to match the pleasan

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Au Naturale

Au Naturale

For decoration inspiration, look no further than a kaper chart, the Girl Scout version of a chore chart. "One of the meal prep kapers on a camp out is the job of hostess. They must decorate the t

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Fall-winter Home Improvement Info 1

Fall-winter Home Improvement Info 1

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Fall-winter Home Improvement Info 2

Fall-winter Home Improvement Info 2

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Fall-winter Home Improvement Info 3

Fall-winter Home Improvement Info 3

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