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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 This surface, once relegated to outdated kitchens and […]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 […]

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Where the Wild Things Are

If you’ve ever wondered how plants survived before gardeners started fussing over them, take a walk through the 100-acre Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve just outside […]

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Test Run: Viva Las Vacuum

Vacuuming may be a household necessity, but it doesn’t have to be a chore. “If you don’t enjoy using your vacuum, you tend not to […]

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Homefront: Snapshot: Kennet Square

It may be better known for mushrooms than living rooms, but Kennett Square is shining the spotlight on home decor with a crop of stores […]

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Mystic Paradise

Thailand, Laos, Cambodia—the names themselves evoke images of ancient royal kingdoms, mighty temples, golden Buddhas and mystical mountains. Here, you can trek in the jungle […]

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The Fine Print: Over Your Head

Homeowners generally don’t give a moment’s thought to their roof until there’s a problem,” says Barry Robbins, general contractor and owner of GBR Development Corp. […]

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The Fine Print: Take It Outside

Back yards are the latest frontier in home improvement as patios get decked out with elaborate kitchen appliances, Zen-friendly water features and cozy fire pits. […]

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Better to Give

Your engagement party. Your shower. Your bachelorette party. Your wedding: The two of you are going to be drowning in wrapping paper. So why not […]

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What’s In Store: Nursery School

Nurseries are aptly named—as any gardener knows, plants can be as fussy as newborns, and keeping them thriving means lots of attentive, patient care. So […]

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Cabinet Fever

The Lancaster country road that leads to Quality Custom Cabinetry, Inc., in New Holland is shared by cars and horses. It’s clear this is a […]

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Local Talent: John Langdon

The Da Vinci Code hopscotches all over Europe, with its main characters fleeing an albino hit man as they search for the Holy Grail. But […]