Clearing out — yet keeping — those voice mail messages
I have a few voice mail messages saved on my phone, and I want to transfer them to a more permanent recording that I can save. I read somewhere how...
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Hundreds of shoes and, yet, room to spare
If you're a fan of TLC's "What Not to Wear," you probably could pick Stacy London's clothing out of a clothes-rack lineup. But could you pick out her apartment when...
Cloche encounters
There's something enchanting about a bell jar -- or cloche (pronounced kloshe). Maybe it's the crystal ball-like knobs that sit atop most. Or its protective nature -- as it safeguards...
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KNOW IT: On a remote island a thousand miles off the coast of Norway, a dark tunnel is being dug deep into permafrost and thick rock in hopes of keeping...
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FLUSH IT: In the toilet-paper world, Renova Colors is hoping its black (and orange, chartreuse and red) rolls will be the "new white." Though at least one person passing my...
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FLUSH IT: In the toilet-paper world, Renova Colors is hoping its black (and orange, chartreuse and red) rolls will be the "new white." International sales of Renova Colors, which was...
Taking a shine to the kitchen sink
I have a wonderful, large steel sink that is molded with backsplash. The sink is at least 30 years old and in great condition. I would like to keep it...
A pool, a rope swing — a prankster’s paradise
Welcome to our mini-bleepfest -- otherwise known as a visit with "Jackass Number Two" star Bam Margera at his Pennsylvania home. Shoot (we're cleaning things up), we know, if you've...
Turn to needlepoint pros to care for canvas
Years ago -- after I completed various needlepoint canvases -- all were blocked and finished by an excellent, no-longer-in-business upholsterer who turned them into beautiful throw pillows. A few have...
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BUY IT: Let's face it. Real Christmas trees and real wreaths are a real pain. Sure, they look and smell heavenly. But the needles are a mess -- and who...