Power lines and the urban forest
(Ricky Carioti / WASHINGTON POST)
COLUMN | When power lines and trees compete for space, it usually ends poorly for the trees. One arborist says it doesn’t have to.
Eight under-$80 accessories
Sharp accessories liven up first apartments, and distract from boring units and curbside furniture.
Updating a bathroom vanity
A reader asks how to determine the finish on a credenza-cum-vanity so her patch matches the rest of it.
Make the caged bird sing again
Our how-to columnist helps readers with home-improvement problems and offers advice.
Trees: Beware of the mulch volcano
While Adrian is away, the Post staff chose some of his best pieces to share. Here is one from 2009.
The ant: A gardener’s friend, an artist’s muse
While Adrian is away, the Post staff chose some of his best pieces to share. Here is one from 2010.
What’s so bad about a mouse outside the house?
While Adrian is away, The Post chose some of his most-loved pieces to share. Here is one from 2009.
The delicacy of squash vine tips
Sure, you know the fruit is delicious, and maybe you know the blossoms are, too. But what about the vine tips?
La dolce tomato
None of us know how long our lives will be. But we can try to enjoy them in good health.
Summer Home & Design Issue
The $22 million guesthouse
Two area scientists have turned Georgetown’s historic Evermay mansion into a guesthouse for their foundation, which honors musicians and scientists.
Country smile
An Arlington couple wanted woods, wildlife, maybe a pond. Later, they realized they also had a 19th-century log cabin.
Trend Report: Rustic retreat
Turn your getaway into a real retreat with furniture that’s not only not precious but also low-maintenance.
From the Summer Home & Design Issue
The Descendants: Second-generation beach-goers buy a breezy place to give their children memories of surf sand and family.
Decorating Evermay
A list of purveyors the homeowners and designers used to decorate the historic estate.
Handy Guide
Resting your head
(Cuddledown / CUDDLEDOWN)
A buying guide for the best kind of pillow for your needs and budget.
How do your towels stack up?
(Pottery Barn / POTTERY BARN)
A buying guide for towels.
Water filtration systems
(Bed / BED, BATH & BEYOND)
Handy guide tells you what to look for when you’re shopping for a water filtration system.
A living room for adults, too
(Julius Goyanko for The Washington Post / JULIUS GOYANKO FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)
An Alexandria woman wants to display collectibles and entertain adults in her living room, which has become the kids’ playroom.
From ‘ow!’ to ‘wow!’
(Julius Goyanko for The Washington Post / Julius Goyanko for The Washington Post)
A couple seek help with their sunken living room, which is a major stumbling block for party guests.
Shuffle the deck
Getting rid of a hot tub allows a homeowner in Herndon to create a deck big enough for entertaining.
More home and gardening features
7 shades of gray
While turning a factory into a home, a color-overloaded editor and stylist finds respite in ever-adaptable gray.
Yellow, far from mellow
While few colors have yellow’s power to brighten and uplift, it’s not easy to pull off in a home.
Decorating a screened porch
Screened porches offer a unique experience by providing both the elements and indoor comfort.
The art of decorating dorms
Outfitting a college dorm room goes much farther beyond the usual bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet.
For the love of lilies
I anticipate the arrival of the lilies as much as the first daffodils, suggesting that the heat of summer is worth it.
Think inside the box
Suggestions for dealing with the mountain of schoolwork that comes home every June.
The seven dated sins of decorating
The recession has kept many homeowners from updating their homes. We identify the most dated styles and how to upgrade.
Summer in the home of the brave
Pick timeless patriotic pieces for the Fourth, then leave them out for the rest of the year.
A designer in high cotton
Raji Radhakrishnan, a designer based in Loudoun County, was selected to be a part of a prestigious New York showhouse. Here are the details on the room she designed.
This Frugal Mama isn’t afraid to spend
A D.C. blogger and her family live on a budget so they can spend on the things that really matter.
A family beach house makeover
A Maryland couple works with their designer daughter-in-law on their Delaware beach house renovation.
Living Well: Topher Paterno
Get to know local designer, builder, teacher and green living advocate Topher Paterno.
Photo galleries
First apartment must-haves
First apartment shopping doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Here are some affordable yet stylish basics to get you started.
The timelessness of screened porches
A look at the beauty and function of screened porches in the Washington area and beyond.
Dorm must-haves and more
Make your mark on the tiny white room that will function as a home away from home.
The reinvention of yellow
Here are some fresh ideas and products to incorporate pops of yellow throughout your home.
Patriotic home accessories
These red, white and blue home accessories don’t need to be put away after July 4.
The 2012 D.C. Design House
Before and after photos of the Spring Valley home that was made-over by 23 local designers.
Rediscover the Lenten rose
The Lenten rose bridges winter and spring in a way that no other perennial, bulb or tree can.
Darryl Carter’s Shaw restoration
Interior designer’s 19th-century commercial property will become a store and studio.
¢House Calls: Local rooms get virtual design makeovers
The Washington Post pairs local readers’ design challenges with an interior designer.
Local kitchen designs
Take a look at the inspiring kitchens featured in The Washington Post over the years.
Finding the perfect daily planner
Deciding on a personal calendar system is more difficult than it sounds.
An Arlington mom feathers her nest and launches new career
Christen Bensten took to the used furniture market to scoop up inexpensive pieces she could bring back to life with chalk paint.
Videos: Gardening
Burying bulbs for a spring bloom
How would you like spring to come a month early? Grab a few bulbs, a pot, some potting soil, and get forcing.
Summer in full swing
Higgins uses the arbor to make shade for the summer and demonstrates how to keep tomatoes standing tall.
Gardening high and low
Higgins explains how an arbor makes a small gardening plot more spacious and shows how to care for herbs and lettuce.
Community gardens
Higgins prepares his community garden plot for the start of spring and gives tips on sowing, growing and harvesting.
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