Design & Decorating

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• Home Improvement

  Improve Your Floor Coverings - Get a Tax Deduction and Credit?

  The HIRE Act, if passed, would provide hefty tax deductions and breaks for consumers who purchase qualified building products and home furnishings.
• Plants

  Six Houseplants You Can't Kill

  So you want houseplants - but you don't have a green thumb? No problem!

• Oriental Rugs and More

  Rug weaving is a tradition that spans the centuries and many cultures.

• The Finer Points of Bed Making

  How to make a bed with upscale hotel flair.

• Photo Care

  Make your professional or family photographs last.

• Secrets for Achieving “THE Look” When Decorating Your Home

  Use a few easy guidelines to develop your artistic eye.

• Fresh Ideas For Flowers

  Look around your house and yard for inventive ways to accent flowers for your home.

• The Home Ecology of Flowers

  Behavioral research concludes: Living with flowers strengthens feelings of compassion and decreases anxiety and worry.

• Houseplants That Clean Your Indoor Air

  Strategic selection and placement of household plants improves the air you breathe.

• Container Classics — Sprucing Up a Deck or Patio with Plants

  Improve your view with eye-pleasing plant combinations.

• Candles — Are They Good for Your Indoor Air?

  They may smell good, but are they good for you and your home?

• Dressing Up Your Plants

  The right pot can make or break a plant.

• Party-Perfect Patios, Decks and Lawns

  The well-appointed summer hang-out is both tidy and functional.

• Choose Your Carpet Wisely

  It's time to become an informed carpet purchaser. Know your fibers and how they will perform in your home.

• For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques

  Determine your course of action by the type of wall found underneath.

• For Dummies® — Making Your Work Space Work

  Map out the flow for your home office.

• Clean Decorating

  Beautify your home with easy-to-maintain décor.
• Clutter

  Keeping it Simple

  Master the secret of easy decorating and cleaning.

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