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The Fine Print: The ABCs of Renovation

Remodeling your home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. If done properly, renovations can make a home more aesthetically pleasing and increase […]

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The Fine Print: Architecturally Found

Those who have successfully completed building the perfect home or renovating an existing one will be the first to tell you: Hiring an architect is […]

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The Fine Print: Outdoor Accents

The right accessories can add a touch of class to just about anything. And homes and gardens are no exception. Enhancing your outdoor space doesn’t […]

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Wedding Details: Relative Harmony

Take my mother-in-law … please. Familiar punchline, same old story. “In-laws, sex and money are three of the major causes for distress in marriage,” says […]

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The Fine Print: The Ultimate Paint Primer

As far as decorator effects go, paint is pure magic. A few gallons can change the entire look and feel of a home. New color […]

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Wedding Details: Red or White?

Conventional wine wisdom—white with fish, red with red meats, either with chicken—doesn’t consider how those foods are seasoned and sauced. That’s a critical factor. Chardonnay […]

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Trend Watch: Bathing Beauties

Inspired by time spent in upscale spas, boutique hotels and luxurious resorts, homeowners are seeking bathrooms intended to make their daily shower and shave a […]

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Wedding Details: Not Just for Toasting

Champagne is the wine most closely associated with festivity, but even labels less lofty than Louis Roederer Cristal and Dom Pérignon can be prohibitively expensive. […]

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Wedding Details: A Time to Toast

Wedding reception wines used to be as predictable as the menus. Chardonnay always accompanied salmon, cabernet sauvignon was a given for filet mignon or prime […]

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Wedding Details: Contracts 101

Picture this: It’s 8 p.m. at your reception. Dinner has been served and cleared by a small army of waiters, and now the band is […]

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Wedding Details: THE SHOWDOWN: BAND VS. DJ

DJ Pros: • Typically less expensive than a band; expect to pay $500-$1,000 for a four-hour reception • Can usually play for longer, and play […]

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Bridal Bouquet: The Wedding Planners

Up-and-coming wedding consultants are taking extra steps to help local brides achieve wedding-day bliss. Brinda Murphy, owner of the East Norriton-based Every Last Wish Event […]

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Market Report: World at Your Feet

Vinyl isn’t a bad word anymore. In fact, you can scratch it right off your never-utter-aloud-in-public list. This surface, once relegated to outdated kitchens and […]

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Bridal Bouquet: Armed and Ready

Chances are, you’ll be baring your arms and shoulders on your wedding day, and you’ll want them to look Madonna-fabulous. Here are a few exercises, […]

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Lifetimes: Dish Harmony

When my husband and I registered for wedding gifts more than two years ago, nothing was more intimidating than the great wall of china. Out […]