Here’s how to dress it up and choose the tools you’ll need — before you build that first roaring fire.
Category: Home Repairs and Improvements
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Is Your Fireplace Ready for Winter?
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Los Angeles Never Felt Like Home. Now They Live in a Redwood Forest.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:There was no time to tour the run-down cabin before buying it. But that didn’t matter: All they could see were the majestic trees surrounding it.
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Los Angeles Never Felt Like Home. Now They Live in a Redwood Forest.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:There was no time to tour the run-down cabin before buying it. But that didn’t matter: All they could see were the majestic trees surrounding it.
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How Brooke Shields Created a London-Style Home in the West Village
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:When the actor and former child model found a Greek Revival house in need of saving, her renovation goal was simple: Put it back the way it was.
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Leaving Brooklyn for Connecticut Was Easier Than They Thought
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A gut renovation that took just six weeks helped. So did the poolside bar they built from a kit.
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How to Save on High Heating Bills This Winter
The New York Times – Business:As a start, you can turn down the thermostat and insulate doors and windows. Plus, financial help is available to pay bills and to update heating systems.
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Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas for a Big Crowd
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:If you’re expecting a big crowd for Thanksgiving, you’ll need a flexible space that can accommodate everyone. Here’s how to design it.
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A Minimalist House for Clutter-Free Living (Despite the Kids)
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A Southern California designer wanted to create a home where “everything gets put away at night” — and she succeeded. Sort of.
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Rupert Holmes, on Creating a Victorian-Flavored Escape in Upstate NY
The New York Times – Music:The artist you know from ‘The Piña Colada Song’ has a new play about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and a new novel coming out next year — but still no plans to live in the city.
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In Seattle, a Modern Home That Looks Toward the Sky and the Water
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The house is a few feet from its next-door neighbors, but you’d never know it when you’re inside: “We just turned the windows to the sky.”
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Why the Built-In Banquette Is Becoming a Designer Favorite
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The banquette is compact, but also cozy and welcoming — and it can transform a space. Here’s how to design your own.
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A Hamptons Cottage Where Everything Has Been Discovered Anew
The New York Times – T Magazine:To outfit his house, the furniture designer Maximilian Eicke repurposed materials from his own practice and his parents’ collection of antiques.