Casual-Luxury for the Travel-Minded
Are you making common spring gardening mistakes? You’re not alone. Gardeners and plants alike break winter dormancy with the early arrival of spring. For both, it’s risky business. While an early spring may give gardeners a welcomed head start, it
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You might consider a long soak in a luxury whirlpool bath something of an indulgence. Maybe you have the opportunity every once in a while, say, at a fine hotel or when you visit a day spa. As it turns
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To the serious gardener, what to wear when gardening may not be a matter of fashion. Most make do with old jeans so they can drop knees-to-soil and wipe muddy hand without a care. But if you plan to spend
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Minimalist bookshelf styling looks so easy. You might think you would perfectly place a few items in the bookcase, then add a pièce de résistance, right? Or maybe you wonder, do you take one thing away, like you do jewelry?
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Early spring blooming trees are a wonderful “welcome home” from your warm-weather winter vacation, and can be a simple cure to coach you out of your winter cocoon. Even better, these flowering trees and shrubs are almost effortless to care
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A smart way to finance your life’s adventures is to rent your home while you travel. When you offer your home as a holiday rental while you’re away, you can defray travel expenses or (gasp!) even turn a profit on
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If you stress about leaving your property unattended while you are away, you may have good reason. According to FBI statistics, 67.2% of all burglary offenses are at residential properties. But that doesn’t mean you have to stress every time
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“OH CHRISTMAS TREE, Oh Christmas tree. How lovely are your branches!” lf you’ve been buying a cut tree each year, those probably aren’t the words you’re singing after the holidays. Instead, you’re probably trying to figure out what to do with the
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If you share your living space, there are times when even the most spacious house can feel crowded. It may seem like especially close-quarters during changes of life: when you become empty-nesters, begin working from home, retire, or are simply
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As the holidays approach, so does the chill and other wintry perks. And if you’ll be home this winter rather than “snowbirding” some place warm, you’ll want to prepare your household accordingly. To help, read this quick and easy guide
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