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Holiday tables shine

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:02:00 EST

You can't go wrong using your favorite red and green napkins, time-tested tablecloths and traditional Christmas table trappings.

Susan R. Pollack: Welcome Mat

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:02:00 EST

Puppies and their trainers are sure to take center stage at the annual Christmas Open House preview party Wednesday at Chapman House Classic Home in Rochester. But the festive fireplace mantels, Christmas wreaths and trees, and holiday home decor will get plenty of attention, too. The event is a benefit for Leader Dogs for the Blind. The party, from 6 to 9 p.m., will feature appetizers and a tasting of international wines presented by downtown Rochester's Cose di Lusso wine boutique. Tickets, $25 per person, are available at Chapman House, 311 Walnut Blvd.; or call (248) 651-2157 or e-mail chapmanhousemi@aol.com. The Christmas Open House runs three days, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 13, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14.

Glenn Haege: Roof maintenance can help avoid ice dams

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

You have probably heard me say the phrase "water always wins" a thousand times on my radio show. That is especially true during the winter, when water becomes even more hazardous to your home in the forms of snow and ice.

Kate Lawson: Pumpkin Rice Pudding makes for a special weeknight treat

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Of all the Thanksgiving offerings, pumpkin pie is my least favorite. I know that sounds so un-American but I can't help it. And what I don't care for in pumpkin pie, I make up for in just about any fruit pie you put in front of me.

How to transfer old 16mm movies to DVD

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Q. I have several thousand feet of 16mm movie film, some dating to the 1930s, that I would like to get copied to DVD. I want to be able to then make copies for family members and maybe add vocal editing. I do not want to send the films off. What would be the most economical way to get the job done?

Transform a branch into organic jewelry

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

The creative possibility that lies within a single branch is inspiring. It can be manipulated and transformed into some of the most beautiful, organic jewelry pieces.

Nancy Szerlag: Gardening books help out green thumbs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

For those who like to get their holiday shopping done early, here are two great gardening books from one of America's top gardeners.

Get cash from your closet: sort and sell

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

We all make shopping mistakes, but why live with them for the rest of your life? Turn past years' bargains into cold, hard cash right now by putting your old stuff on consignment.

Jeanine Matlow: Eclectic art and artifacts scream 'this is Detroit'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

When you have an "anything goes" attitude toward art, your home will be anything but ordinary.

Martha Stewart: Entertain friends with autumn's 'good things'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

When the air is crisp and leaves are falling, entertain family and friends in cozy splendor -- with the help of a few "good things."