Monday, November 9, 2009
Cover Story
Holiday tables shine
Designers find new ways to serve up comfort and joy when entertaining
You can't go wrong using your favorite red and green napkins, time-tested tablecloths and traditional Christmas table trappings. - 11/06/2009
Columnists: Susan R. Pollack
Welcome Mat
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. - 11/06/2009
Viewpoints
Homestyle Blog
Susan R. Pollack: Here's a feel-good proposition for the holidays that's a win-win all the way around:
For each soft toy/stuffed animal you buy at IKEA … Continued
Crafts Blog
Jocelynn Brown: In today's Handmade column
Mary Horvath of Lincoln Park shows you how to make an adorable crayon apron for that special little person in … Continued
Gardening
Vickie Morgan: So if after reading all the gardening blogs, gardening fever has struck and you plan to make a garden next year, here are some tips to get … Continued
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Glenn Haege: The Handyman
Roof maintenance can help avoid ice dams
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. - 11/06/2009
Kate Lawson: Simply the Best
Pumpkin Rice Pudding makes for a special weeknight treat
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. - 11/06/2009
Nancy Szerlag: Gardening
Gardening books help out green thumbs
For those who like to get their holiday shopping done early, here are two great gardening books from one of America's top gardeners. - 11/06/2009
Jeanine Matlow: Smart Solutions
Eclectic art and artifacts scream 'this is Detroit'
When you have an "anything goes" attitude toward art, your home will be anything but ordinary. - 11/06/2009
Martha Stewart: Living
Entertain friends with autumn's 'good things'
When the air is crisp and leaves are falling, entertain family and friends in cozy splendor -- with the help of a few "good things." - 11/06/2009
Jocelynn Brown: Handmade
Kids will tie one on -- apron has crayon slots
For Mary Horvath of Lincoln Park, the thought of an apron brings back fond childhood memories. - 11/06/2009
Judith Harris Solomon: Marketplace
Gadgets add spice to kitchen
With the holidays just around the corner, chances are you'll be cooking up a storm for the next several weeks. So, keeping that in mind, we've managed to locate several items guaranteed to help and amuse you while you're on KP. - 11/06/2009
Jeff Ball: The Yardener
Bet you'll dig these useful shovel designs
I no longer use the traditional wooden-handled shovel. It has been upstaged by two shovels that now serve all of my digging needs. One shovel is made by Radius, www.radiusgarden.com, and the other is made by Fiskars, www.fiskars.com. Each has features that traditional shovels do not have. - 11/06/2009
Khristi Zimmeth: Trash or Treasure?
Small chest from early 20th century is real find
'I don't know what's more exciting -- getting an appraisal from you or going to the Kiss concert with my son tonight," John Schilling of Troy told appraiser David McCarron at a recent appraisal. - 11/06/2009
Help Desk
How to transfer old 16mm movies to DVD
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? - 11/06/2009
Hobbies
Transform a branch into organic jewelry
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. - 11/06/2009
Home Tips
Get cash from your closet: sort and sell
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. - 11/06/2009
Buttoned Up
Get organized now for stress-free holiday travel
The holidays are upon us, which means tens of millions of Americans will soon be taking to the skies, rails and roads. An estimated 41 million people took a trip last Thanksgiving. - 11/06/2009
Glenn Haege: Ask Glenn
High-pressure water can clear sewer roots
Dear Glenn: Our sewer pipes keep getting clogged with tree roots every six months. Your answers on your radio show to similar questions have been to call a Roto-Rooter type company to get PVC pipe lining put in. Do the roots ever stop growing? - 11/03/2009
Veteran journalist Susan R. Pollack's stories about interior design, home furnishings and home improvement trends in Michigan and beyond appear here in the Homestyle section. You can also check for updates on her 
