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Marni Jameson

Bottle that creativity. Start with clean glass jars. Use masking tape to outline a label area. Stick on removable vinyl stencil letters. Paint etch glass cream (available at most craft stores) over the letters with a paint brush. Wait five minutes. Remove tape, wash jar, and feel clever.

Lost, then found in ReadyMade haven

May 20, 2016 at 10:18 p.m.

Lost, then found in ReadyMade haven

From left: Carpets can develop waves over time due to improper installation or aging. Having carpets professionally restretched can extend their life and save you money in the long run. The wrinkle is removed; carpet looks almost young again.

Nip and tuck – for carpets

May 20, 2016 at 10:19 p.m.

Nip and tuck - for carpets

To avoid another boring photo wall, try taking images you like, creatively cropping them, and having them stylized, enlarged and stretch-mounted on canvas. Each of these canvases stands 4 feet tall.

Inside Story: Best life and design lessons of 2010

May 20, 2016 at 10:19 p.m.

Inside Story: Best life and design lessons of 2010

Do what you can. Fixing up a room at a battered women's shelter will not solve these women's problems. But it can add comfort in a time of crisis. Lesson: When facing big problems, doing something small is better than doing nothing.

Home, life and design lessons from 2010

May 4, 2016 at 10:21 p.m.

Home, life and design lessons from 2010

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Jameson: Judging holiday scenes is brawl in the family

May 5, 2016 at 12:11 p.m.

Jameson: Judging holiday scenes is brawl in the family

TableTopics sells cute acrylic boxes filled with questions that won't provoke anger, but could spark good conversation. (Yes! It can happen at your place.) The company offers boxes for 35 different occasions, including family gatherings.

Jameson: Good conversation makes holiday gatherings much merrier

May 5, 2016 at 6:14 a.m.

Jameson: Good conversation makes holiday gatherings much merrier

House as face: A child's portrait of a house and this real house both resemble a human face, a likeness that can give homes a welcoming feel.

That house has its eyes on you

May 20, 2016 at 10:19 p.m.

That house has its eyes on you

Not having a clean enough house topped the list of excuses women gave for why they didn't entertain more at home, says blogger Sandy Coughlin, author of "The Reluctant Entertainer," (Bethany House, 2010). Let it go, she says: "Imperfect housekeeping and less-than-perfect decor make people like you more."

For quick, dirty housecleaning sessions, it’s best to go in waves

May 5, 2016 at 10:12 a.m.

For quick, dirty housecleaning sessions, it's best to go in waves

Designer Debbie Weiner, the force behind slobproof.com, designs homes with real families in mind. Here tough, easy-to-clean flooring and won't-show-the-dirt fabrics add longevity to this family room's furnishings and create peace of mind for the homeowners.

Here comes your 19th budget-wrecking breakdown

May 5, 2016 at 6:33 a.m.

Here comes your 19th budget-wrecking breakdown

A former tablecloth brings Italian chic to a French chair while advertising the home- owner's weakness for words.

If walls could talk, or chairs for that matter

May 4, 2016 at 11:36 p.m.

If walls could talk, or chairs for that matter