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How Much Garland a Mantel, a Staircase, and a Door Need
The arithmetic for garland on a mantel, along a banister, and around a front door, and how to…
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The Christmas Tree That Fits Your Ceiling and Your Floor
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Light for the counter first, then the shelves, the sink, the island, the ceiling, the table, and the…
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How Big a Vanity Can Your Bathroom Take?
Standard bathroom vanity height, depth, and width, and how to work out the largest vanity a bathroom can…
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Hallway Ideas for a Space Nobody Sits In
Paint, pattern, light, pictures, and storage for a hallway, chosen for a space people walk through and never…
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Mount the TV With Its Center 42 Inches Off the Floor
The usual height for a wall-mounted TV, how to turn it into a bracket position for your screen,…
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Ceiling Fan Size Follows the Room, Height Follows the Ceiling
What blade span suits a room's floor area, how far down the fan should hang, and what to…
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Wall Sconce Height Depends on Whether You Sit or Stand Beside It
The standard height for a wall sconce, why it changes beside a bed or sofa, and how the…
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A Reading Nook Carved Out of an Ordinary Room
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How Far Apart to Space Recessed Lights
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Bookshelf Depth and Shelf Spacing for the Books You Own
How deep a bookshelf should be and how far apart to set the shelves, worked out from the…
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Doormat Sizes for Single Doors, Double Doors, and Sidelights
How wide and deep a doormat should be for a single door, a door with sidelights, or double…
Backyards
The Fire Pit and Everything Around It
Where a fire pit goes, what it stands on, which kind suits the yard, and what to sit…
Backyards
Firewood Storage Between the Woodpile and the Hearth
Thirteen ways to stack, cover, carry, and keep firewood, from the main pile at the edge of the…
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Christmas Decor
How Much Garland a Mantel, a Staircase, and a Door Need
The arithmetic for garland on a mantel, along a banister, and around a front door, and how to…
Christmas Decor
The Christmas Tree That Fits Your Ceiling and Your Floor
How tall and how wide a Christmas tree should be for the room, with a table by ceiling…
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Dressing the Mantel for Christmas
Sixteen ways to decorate a mantel for Christmas, beginning with the garland and ending with a house that…
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Counter and Bar Stools for Your Kitchen Island
Nine sets of stools for the kitchen island or home bar, in counter height, bar height, and adjustable,…
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Accent Chairs You Buy for Looks and Keep for Reading
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The Dark Corner in Your Living Room Wants a Floor Lamp
Twelve floor lamps for the living room, with arc lamps, a reading lamp, a torchiere, shaded classics, and…