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Holiday Party Prep: Ready Your Supplies
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Why wait until the day before your party to find out you’re short on coffee mugs and the silver is tarnished? Get a jump on things by sorting out your entertaining supplies, shopping for missing pieces and making room in your kitchen … before you come home with five…
12 Home Hot Spots for Holiday Decorating
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Time to dust off those boxes in the garage and clean the spiderwebs from the garland stored in the basement. The holidays are upon us. My two youngest boys have holiday radar. As soon as October 1 hits and the air chills at night, they know it’s time for…
Spend Less Without Being a Grinch: 8 Holiday Ideas
Give meaningful gifts and use nature's decor to work holiday magic without blowing your budget
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. Between the endless stream of holiday music, window displays and festive events, the holiday season can sometimes feel like a never-ending parade of opportunities to blow the budget. But when you set and stick with a budget you feel comfortable with, you are bound to feel better, and probably…
Methow Valley Meets Vermont in This AIA Home of Distinction
Architect David Coleman’s “Hill House” perches on a narrow, rocky ridge line above Winthrop. The 1,100-square-foot house is flanked by gabion stone walls, made from the spoils of the site excavation, creating a bridge between building and landscape
Twin Peaks Meets Steam Punk in this Cozy Snoqualmie Cabin
An artists' retreat near Snoqualmie Pass offers an unexpected take on cabin decor
A 19th century cast iron daybed, porcelain Staffordshire bull terriers and vintage typewriter create a Victorian feel for the drawing room of this cabin near Snoqualmie Pass
8 Creative Accents to Set Your Holiday Table Apart
Give fall meals flair with decorations and serving pieces you make—or make better—yourself
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. It’s that time of year again, when dried leaves crunch under the soles of your boots, the evening air is crisp and it’s time to gather with family and friends for food and drink. I recently asked some experts — including a stylist, a florist and a chef —…
Bedtime Stories: Dress Your Guest Room to Impress
This story originally appeared on Houzz.com. With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to consider the best ways to host your houseguests. The following checklist has 12 ways to make overnight visitors as comfortable as possible. We follow a guest’s journey from arrival to awakening, pausing to reflect on the elements that will…
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