Antique Wise: English Toilet Set Value and Origins
Dorothy Hammond answers reader questions on an 8 piece Reginia marked English toilet set from Hanley England produced after 1891 by SiH Weatherby & Sons. Values quoted range from about $10 to $175 depending on condition, with notes on maker marks and pattern names.
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Louver Doors Offer Dry Air for Closets
Musty closet odors fade when air circulates through louver doors. Local centers stock doors in pine for moisture control, with bifold or standard hinged options. Wide openings use two or three tracks, narrow ones may be pocket doors. finishes ready to paint or stain.
Eclectic interior design blending styles for joy
An exploration of mixing colors and patterns to create a fresh home decor style. It notes crossing traditional and modern motifs, using central schemes, and balancing elements like furniture, textiles, and walls to achieve a cohesive, expressive space.
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Ecleelie
Birds and weather warn of winter checks now
Autumn signals a heating reminder as wildlife adapts to cooling. The article urges homeowners to service hydronic and forced warm air systems, clean registers, adjust belts and fans, and oil circulators as needed before cold weather. It warns against waiting until winter and suggests consulting a heating contractor to avoid service interruptions.
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Aisily
Window Seat Storage With Built In Shelving
A simple 18 inch deep storage window seat with a box frame of 2x4s supports drawers or a cabinet beneath. Extending it a foot each side creates bookshelves from seat to ceiling, using pine or hemlock or similar woods.
Horticultural Hints Shell Gourds and Peonies Tips
This column covers using hard shell gourds as decor such as vases baskets or wall plaques with drying and shellac options. It also provides fall garden advice on lifting dividing and replanting peonies including spacing drainage and careful root handling for strong new growth.
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