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…recalls. Maybe because I m English, I m very attached to the charm of the old. There was a house I loved, an Italianate Victorian house one street over from our house. It turned out to be the house Ian grew up in. That house was not on the market, so…

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…Lighting plays a crucial role in the interior design of any home. The renovated interior of Home Again's Medford, Mass. Victorian house provided an ample playground for lighting designer Markus Earley, owner of Earleylight in Providence, R.I.. Says Earley…

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…and watch it on any other TV in your house Listen to your stereo in any room of your house Place video cameras at your front door, in the back yard, and in the baby's room and watch the pictures on any TV Hook multiple computers up to one internet…

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…matching pieces for a subtle, but satisfying, hardware upgrade. Selecting a new door knocker, hinges and handle for the front door can be one way to set a new hardware tone for the rest of the house. Manufacturers categorize their hardware pieces under…

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…to a tripped alarm like a smashed window or broken-down front door. Those crisis situations are still of concern, but what…
…or an elderly parent now living with you, a guest at the front door or comings and goings of a hired contractor? New systems…

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…Because stairs are often within just a few steps of the front door, making them highly visible, it s important to give them…
…synthetics are the least expensive. Just like scatter mats by your front door, though, these inexpensive treads often slip out of place…

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…It's safer to empty one's arms or sit when taking off boots or shoes. Add an automatic sensor light focused on the front-door lock to provide safe entry. Hot Stop Scald Prevention tub spout and showerhead. Photo courtesy of American Valve. …

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