House Design

Q: What on Earth is a tiered reception? I keep hearing that I shouldn’t do it, but I don’t even know what the heck it is.

A: Couples who have tiered receptions invite some guests to both the ceremony and entire reception, and then others to the ceremony and the latter portion of the party.

Our opinion? It’s a bad idea. Anyone invited to the wedding should be asked to attend both your ceremony and your reception in its entirety. By having a tiered reception, you’re basically saying to certain guests, “You’re not important enough for me to feed you.

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Outdoor living spaces are popular during the summer and in warmer climates, it is a must have. Go out into the fresh breeze to expand your indoor living area to maximize space.

1. Perfect for Entertaining – Put in huge sliding glass French doors and you can double the size of your living space and double the amount of invites for your party. People love getting together for backyard BBQs and the men love their grill. 2. Summer Dining – During the summer, you don’t always want to heat up the whole house by cooking in the oven. Cook

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I just set up this new tool and hollowed this piece of firewood( 85w ) to 6 inches. Very easy to use. (I have hollowed by hand, so I do know how) Anyone who has a modest amount of turning experience will find it relatively easy to do. I got this from Packard Woodworks and I believe it is the least expensive on the market at this time. The bad? One of the grub screws was already stripped before I even put it together. One of the long bolts that clamp the holder on the quill, was shaped like a horseshoe. What the heck? How does that get thru a manufacturers check while packing?

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Today begins the Spotlight On series, which will run a few times daily until I’m back from vacation. Let’s visit English designer Catherine Hammerton and her fabulous line, including the new “Flight” series, to debut at the Vintage show in London this weekend. This is a fitting name for the season since many of us will be up in the sky flying to our vacation destinations.

You may recall seeing Catherine’s lovely apartment in the April 2010 issue of Elle Decoration, you can visit this page to read and enlarge it.

In London? Don’t miss “Vintage”, a special pop up show over at the Southbank Centre from July 29-31, 2011. Catherine will

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Here’s our most recent addition to the print library in our . Feel free to add your logo and use in your marketing! 

Description: Whether you are listing, selling or currently living in a home that lacks yard privacy, these five tips might just do the trick! Learn how to use fencing, plantings and even a little mind over matter to bring some tranquility to troubled outdoor spaces.