Nancy Puder

Your October Home Checklist

The leaves are falling, pumpkins are showing up at market, and the cozy comforts of home beckon — it must be October. Make the most of this month’s bountiful harvest, get some exercise raking leaves in the brisk air, and button down your house in preparation for winter. Then sit back, relax and warm your

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Autumn’s Best Porches & Patios

Check out these inviting autumn-inspired porch and patio spaces. Cue the Color Warm, golden-hued planters serve as eye-catching accents on this pumpkin-piled fall front porch. Tip: Fill your planters with a mix of colors, heights and textures for maximum visual interest. Create Cozy Seating Arrangements When setting up porch furniture, arrange seating with conversation in mind. Pairs,

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8 Home Projects Perfect For Holiday Downtime

Use some of your downtime to tackle a house project or two, and you can start the new year with a fresher, cleaner space. Take the time to work on a project you would never usually have time for (like editing photos from the past year), get a head start on your New Year’s resolutions

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15 Ways To Kick Your Kitchen Island Up A Notch

Kitchen islands are hot items among homeowners who are remodeling or building their kitchens from scratch. If you’re among them, why stop at the standard features? With some creativity — and the help of a talented designer and cabinetmaker — you can equip your island with all kinds of handy bells and whistles. Jaffe Architecture

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How To Make Your Home More Comfortable and Inclusive

When we think of inclusive design, it’s often in the context of public or commercial buildings. However, residential designers increasingly now have inclusivity in mind too. But what exactly is inclusive design and why is it important? While you’ll have heard of accessible design — which, broadly, facilitates wheelchair access and is required to meet building

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