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Marni Jameson

Why do plumbers and parties go together? Because the kitchen sink is in overdrive. To avoid having the plumber as a guest at your next party, go easy on the disposal. Don't cram it with food. Run it long and often, and add lots of water.

Drains always pick the worst times to behave like children

May 7, 2016 at 1:34 a.m.

Drains always pick the worst times to behave like children

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“Someday” came for digitizing old photos

March 20, 2009 at 5:19 p.m.

"Someday" came for digitizing old photos

Because you can't show off all your favorite photographs at once, this digital frame from Kodak ($269.95) can present a slide show that you can control.

Time to develop a scan-do attitude

May 20, 2016 at 11:04 p.m.

Time to develop a scan-do attitude

Unready for my home’s close-up

May 7, 2016 at 1:43 a.m.

Unready for my home's close-up

To keep your sanity, remember: Houses are for living in. Furnishings should serve, not tyrannize, those who live there. Sturdy fabrics, like this one from Crypton, can help keep blood pressure down.

Want to bless your mess? Let kids have dirt and eat it, too

May 7, 2016 at 12:39 a.m.

Want to bless your mess? Let kids have dirt and eat it, too

Closets and garages need tough love, too. When cleaning out the old homestead, remember, just because it's old doesn't mean it's valuable. Still, letting go isn't easy.

Cleaning out mom’s closets after 45 years

May 7, 2016 at 1:04 a.m.

Cleaning out mom's closets after 45 years

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A little bling, and the ceiling is looking up

February 18, 2009 at 1:25 p.m.

A little bling, and the ceiling is looking up

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Sacred spaces give us room to be ourselves

February 11, 2009 at 1:25 p.m.

Sacred spaces give us room to be ourselves

Think red in bed this Valentine's Day. Though this red Wildflower bed linen set from Donna Karan is sexy, you can also amp up the color in your bedroom by tossing a red throw over the foot of the bed, along with a few red and black boudoir pillows for the evening.

Cupid doesn’t live here, but laundry does

May 7, 2016 at 12:58 a.m.

Cupid doesn't live here, but laundry does

Measure twice, drill once: When hanging a drape rod, factor in the top treatment of your drape before you drill holes for hardware. A drape panel that hangs off ties (as pictured) or rings will need a rod mounted higher than a panel of the same length that slides over a rod. Also aim to place rods at least 4 inches above window moldings.

If it were easy, they would call it “easyware”

May 6, 2016 at 11:58 p.m.

If it were easy, they would call it "easyware"