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Transitional style satisfies our desire for change

Just as in “Robinson Crusoe,” our heart’s desires change. Change is constant. At this particular moment, there is a lot of change and transition going on in every facet of our lives; and whether we know it or not, we are transitional beings and make adjustments to most changes pretty seamlessly. We just need the right blend.

Change vanity’s look with premade top

: We are remodeling our bathroom and would like to install a new countertop on our vanity. We are buying a new drop-in sink and would like to buy a laminate countertop to go with it. We need a simple rectangular top with no cuts for a small vanity. We have seen these in home centers and were wondering how difficult it would be to install.

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Party place becomes family friendly for hip parents

Joanna and Al are hip, young professionals who live in an architecturally unique house with an open concept layout, several catwalks and open stairwells connecting different levels. The couple love to entertain and the house has served as party central for their friends. But with the arrival of a new baby into their lives, their place has changed from a haven for late-night parties into a space for late-night feedings.

Fun Flexible Furniture

Perhaps it was a childhood spent playing with Legos that inspired the creation of a line of furniture that can be reconfigured to fit nearly any need, is accented with colorful accessories and is fun to play with.

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West elm aids St. Judes with sales of gift tote

Preference, location determine paint’s sheen

DEAR GAIL: Why do builders use flat paint in all the houses? When you try to clean off a dirt spot, you end up down to the drywall and then have to touch-up. We’re planning to repaint, so what are our options? — Sandy W.

Window films have vision

I admit that when it comes to decorating, my first or even second thoughts have nothing to do with windows. I start with what sort of mood I want to create in the room, and then move to color and furniture choices. It’s only after I’ve been living in a fishbowl for far too long and getting curious looks from my neighbors that I make my move.

Stain adds colors, brings out best of wood’s character

No matter if you’re looking to spruce up an older piece of worn wooden furniture or impart your own unique style to an unfinished piece, you can bring out the beauty of wood with accent stains.

Coromandel sounds simple, but it’s not

Coromandel is a Chinese art form used to decorate furniture. The most commonly decorated pieces are screens, chests and occasional tables. The technique involves applying layers of wet clay to the wood, baking them to harden the clay and then applying several layers of lacquer.

Combat winter’s gray with colorful interiors

When the weather turns colder and you spend time indoors, you can still keep upbeat by introducing vibrant colors to your home’s interior.

Opposite styles somehow blend well

Anglophiles and interior decoration mavens may be familiar with the terms “humble elegance,” “romantic despair” and “pleasing decay.” These seemingly contradictory descriptions are often applied to the work of John Fowler, widely regarded as the creator of the English country style.

Political campaigns inspire collectibles, scandals

Presidential campaigns in the past were no different from how they are today. Caricatures, gossip, even lies and scandal were part of the campaign, although the information traveled slowly without TV or radio.

Mulch contributes to bumper crop of tomatoes

: I have two questions, but first I want to thank you for letting us know about the free mulch outside the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Orchard in North Las Vegas. For the first time in 10 years, I had a successful tomato harvest because of mulching.

Squeaky floor joist gets a screw — or two

: We have several squeaky floors throughout our house along with a stair step that squeaks. Anyway, we are getting new carpet and thought that now is the time to get rid of the noise. How should we approach this job?

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