WASHINGTON — When Colman and Richard Riddell bought a tiny house in Washington’s Georgetown neighborhood that was once a 19th-century stable, they knew they were becoming the latest caretakers of a curious piece of history.
The 1,700-square-foot home began life in the 1850s as the carriage house and stables for the mansion next door. The...
As you make out your list New Year’s resolutions, consider including your home when you think about making healthy changes.
Green isn’t just Christmas color -- it’s the latest trend in preservation. I’m not the most politically correct of people, but there are some true advantages to this green stuff. All of it isn’t true, of course, but...
If you’re considering remodeling, but can’t decide if it’s worth going ahead with or not, here are some things to consider.
Remodeling isn’t cheap by any means, but you knew that. A week’s cruise isn’t cheap, either, but you knew that, too. The question is, which would you prefer to spend your money on?
The cruise sounds great and...
After a long day at work, there is no piece of furniture in my entire home that I love more than my bed. Even though we spend a lot of our lives snuggled up in bed, too often I see people relegate selecting a beautiful bed frame to the bottom of their decorating to-do list.
As the focal point of your bedroom, your bed should not only be...
A few weeks ago I took my monthly trip to the local flea market, where I went on a vintage-wallpaper-buying spree. I also found some beautiful old maps, shelf-edging paper and wall borders. I was so inspired by the soft blue and cream hues of these old papers that when I brought them home I was motivated to decoupage the cabinet panels in my...
