Stories tagged with "Home & Garden"

Home energy audit reveals where owners can conserve by indystar

Even a new residence has areas that can be made more efficient I bought my townhome in Fall Creek Place seven years ago. Naturally, I implemented several green systems right away,... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Window film provides privacy by indystar

OK, I’m going to declare right now that this project solves both an interior design and home-improvement conundrum. Sidelights (the tall skinny window panels next to the... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Appliances: repair or replace? by indystar

As the owner of Broad Ripple Appliance, Bill Krier has seen kitchen ranges still working well after 30 years, but he’s also worked on dishwashers not worth repairing after... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

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Want to make your holiday house guests feel at home? Enhance their room decor with a luggage rack. Part of the Cindy Crawford collection for JC Penney, the solid wood rack, similar... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Highlights from High Point by indystar

The venerable furniture mart offers traditional with a twist HIGH POINT, N.C. — New furniture introduced at the recent High Point Furniture Market reflected this year’s... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Pillow will bolster your home's stylish decor by indystar

Custom pillows can accentuate your design style like a pair of extraordinary earrings can complement a little black dress. Square and rectangular pillows are plentiful, inexpensive... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Use detergent to erase marks from sidewalk by indystar

Dear Heloise: I usually let my young children draw on the sidewalk outside our house with chalk. The other day, without me knowing, they grabbed permanent markers instead of chalk... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Fine lamps' price tags are no laughing matter by indystar

hooo!!! and haaa!!! fixtures are worth thousands with a little assist from baccarat So you want to impress your neighbors? How about a lamp worth as much as a house? Introducing... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Geothermal savings negate upfront costs most recent comment by ohairr

I would have to totally diagree. No doubt that... – Nov 17, 2009 at 9:23 PM

Simply put, it's living without any regrets by indystar

Indianapolis family takes steps to keep footprint small What they do “Live simply so that others may simply live.” — Mahatma Gandhi Living simply has varying... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

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Watch out. Black is back From picture frames to side tables, black is back, bigger than ever. “The old decorating standard of classic black has returned to the scene,”... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Use versatile dill for your garden fill by indystar

Dill, one of the most versatile plants in the garden and one that ranks high for attracting pollinating insects, has earned Herb of the Year for 2010. The honor was given by the... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Home + Garden calendar by indystar

Christmas at Lilly House 11 a.m. today, noon Sunday Oldfields-Lilly House and Gardens, 4000 Michigan Road. Hundreds of flickering luminaria in the gardens, live seasonal music and... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Is your home ready for winter? by Tj Banes

The first day of winter is Dec. 21, but Indiana never fails to surprise residents with an early cold spell. So, now is the time to get your home ready for snow, ice and below-zero... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Community centerpiece by indystar

When Tom and Jenny Godby bought their home in October 2005, they made a commitment to use their special place to benefit others. Since then, the home has been the setting for... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Designer will ensure your remodel is what you want by indystar

Q: How do I hire an interior designer for my remodeling project? A: Finally! The decision has been made: You’re going to remodel your home. Now what? If you’re like... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Downstairs master suites add convenience, luxury by indystar

Master-down floorplans, in which the master bedroom is on the main floor, have been around for some time. But according to Dick Young, president and CEO of Baywater Homes, the... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

4 easy steps to reduce insurance premiums by indystar

Recession or recovery, there never is a bad time to save money. With the potential to save thousands of dollars over the course of a 20- or 30-year mortgage and beyond, the time to... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

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These boots are made for sloshin’ Are you tired of having the hem of your pants dragging in rain puddles? Chooka rain boots are not just protection for your feet;... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Family relies heavily on discarded materials to restore their Victorian home by indystar

Kurt and Greta Meyer’s 140-year-old Noblesville home is testimony to the adage, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. The renovated Victorian-style home... – Nov 06, 2009 at 6:59 PM in Home & Garden