Scripps at Home

Scripps at Home is a weekly collection of stories and columns featuring design inspiration and helpful instruction from the Scripps Networks' HGTV and DIY Network. The package posts on Mondays and includes 10 to 12 stories and photos.

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Yardsmart: Have it made in the shade bc-yardsmart-home20(sh) | By: MAUREEN GILMER | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Gardening (EA) May 20, 2013 4:10 PM By MAUREEN GILMER You, too, can have it made in the shade this summer. Here are three options for having shade (or more shade) in your yard, depending on your budget and inclination. Plant a tree Planting a tree today won't give you shade this sum
Treasures: Does glass pitcher reflect dollar signs for owner? bc-treasures-home20(sh) | By: HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Home (LH) May 20, 2013 3:40 PM By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON Dear Helaine and Joe: Enclosed are photographs of a glass pitcher that has three colors -- yellow, clear and cobalt blue. Could you please give me information on when it was made and its worth? I believe it is Amb
Interiors: Under-counter ice makers can be so cool bc-interiors-home20(sh) | By: ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Home (LH) May 20, 2013 2:50 PM By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN Well, here I am trying to help people furnish and decorate their houses to make their homes comfortable, pleasant, attractive and fun to live in. That is how I want your house to be and that is what I want my house to be.
Homefix: Repairing a drafty window bc-homefix-home20(sh) | By: DWIGHT BARNETT | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Home (LH) May 20, 2013 12:55 PM By DWIGHT BARNETT Q: Every winter the windows in my home are so cold that I have to place blankets over them to keep the room warm. The windows are in a 1950s home and there are storm windows, but there is such a draft around the windows that I have
Home Style: Five great spots for an ottoman bc-homestyle-home20(sh) | By: MARY CAROL GARRITY | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Home (LH) May 20, 2013 12:35 PM By MARY CAROL GARRITY Here's how I wake up every morning: I pour myself a big cup of coffee, then settle into my favorite chair with my feet propped up on an ottoman. As the caffeine works its magic, I go over the day's activities until I'm fully aw
Hobbies: A ribbon wreath bc-hobbies-home20(sh) | By: SANDI GENOVESE | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Home (LH) May 20, 2013 12:20 PM By SANDI GENOVESE I seem to accumulate ribbon scraps. Like paper clips, rubber bands or buttons, they seem to magically appear in drawers, baskets and bags all over my house. Whether they are bits of recycled gift wrap or leftover pieces from sewing
Plumber: Looking for a good plumber bc-plumber-home20(sh) | By: ED DEL GRANDE | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Home (LH) May 20, 2013 12:15 PM By ED DEL GRANDE Q: I need to have a new toilet installed, and the plumber I have used in the past is no longer in business. I'm looking for a good plumber who will be fair with his price and will do quality work. Can you give me some tips to keep i
Too much house is too much of a headache bc-toomuchhouse(sh) | By: DAN DEWITT | Source: Tampa Bay Times | , Home (LH) May 20, 2013 11:51 AM By DAN DEWITT I wasn't a total sucker. I didn't lock myself into a crazy mortgage or buy a bunch of spec homes I couldn't flip. But it was the boom and my wife and I got caught up in it in our own way: We bought too much house. Don't do it, I'd
Turning reclaimed wood into furniture bc-reclaimed-wood(sh) | By: LIZABETH GRAY | Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Home (LH) May 20, 2013 11:37 AM By LIZABETH GRAY Three years ago, a visionary project called the Urban Tree Forge almost toppled with the death of founder John Metzler. It could have disappeared altogether if not for others who shared his passion for trees. Today, artist Jason Bo
101 Ideas: Growing fruit trees in containers bc-101ideas-home20(sh) | Source: Home & Garden Television | Home (LH), Gardening (EA), Scripps Networks (SN) May 20, 2013 11:15 AM Even if you have limited space, you can still enjoy fresh fruit. Although not all fruit trees thrive in containers for long periods, you can grow any fruit tree in a container for a few years and then transplant it. You can also choose a dwarf variet
Real: Effective and cheap home-security solutions bc-real-security(sh) | By: DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN | Source: bankrate.com | Consumer Issues (LC), Personal Finance (BX), Home (LH) May 16, 2013 12:45 PM By DEBORAH ABRAMS KAPLAN You spend time and money to create a nice home. How can you protect it from intruders without it costing a fortune? It's easier than you think. Chris Hsiung, a lieutenant with the Mountain View Police Department in Califor
If impatiens mildew lingers, here are some possible substitutions bc-plant-choice(sh) | By: JESSICA DAMIANO | Source: Newsday | Gardening (EA) May 13, 2013 3:20 PM By JESSICA DAMIANO As gardeners, we have many decisions to make during spring: Should we expand the garden and shrink the lawn? Start vegetables from seeds or buy starter plants? Without fail, the one decision I struggle with each year is how to
Yardsmart: Drip irrigation system requires upkeep for optimal operation bc-yardsmart-home13(sh) | By: MAUREEN GILMER | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Lifestyle (KO), Gardening (EA) May 13, 2013 2:55 PM By MAUREEN GILMER Murphy's law prevails, so don't assume last year's drip system is ready for your spring garden. Devoting just an hour to checking its components before you plant can ensure this year's crop is better than ever. Drip irrigation is
Home Style: Create artful displays with collections bc-homestyle-home13(sh) | By: MARY CAROL GARRITY | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Lifestyle (KO), Home (LH) May 13, 2013 1:50 PM By MARY CAROL GARRITY Decorating with your collections is a wonderful way to weave your personality into your decor and make your home a unique expression of your life and interests. Here are tips I use to create displays with my collections. 1. T
Candice Tells All: Basement fireplace becomes focal point of retreat bc-candicetellsall13(sh) | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Home (LH) May 13, 2013 1:45 PM (Editors: New Candice Tells All content is expected to be available again later in the year. For the time being, we are resending previous columns every other week. This column originally ran May 14, 2012. This redistribution includes minor additiona
Treasures: Will Barrymore prints bring fame, fortune? bc-treasures-home13(sh) | By: HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Lifestyle (KO), Home (LH) May 13, 2013 12:55 PM By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON Dear Helaine and Joe: I would appreciate your opinion on the enclosed pictures. Could they possibly be by THE Lionel Barrymore? They are brass (I guess) etchings that I purchased many years ago at a household au
Outdoor 'fire features' are this year's must-have for homeowners bc-firepits-home(sh) | By: DEBBIE ARRINGTON | Source: Sacramento Bee | Home (LH), Gardening (EA) May 13, 2013 12:30 PM By DEBBIE ARRINGTON Water's cool, but now, fire's hot. Just as bubbling fountains became ubiquitous backyard accessories, outdoor fire features have become the newest must-have addition. "Before, almost no one asked" for a fire feature, said Sacra
101 Ideas: How to take care of oak trees bc-101ideas-home13(sh) | Source: Home & Garden Television | Home (LH), Gardening (EA) May 13, 2013 12:25 PM Although oaks are relatively easy to care for, a few tips will help keep them happy and healthy Oaks live so long and have such appeal in the landscape that planting one becomes a good investment -- one that will outlive the house itself if a few spe
Plumber: Time to pull the plug on leaky tub bc-plumber-home13(sh) | By: ED DEL GRANDE | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Lifestyle (KO), Home (LH) May 13, 2013 12:25 PM By ED DEL GRANDE Q: My old cast-iron bathtub is badly stained, and it leaks around the drain. Plus, the three-handle mixing valve used to fill the tub constantly drips. I found a do-it-yourself resurfacing spray kit, and can try to fix all the lea
HomeFix: Adding door is just first step in creating room over garage bc-homefix13-door(sh) | By: DWIGHT BARNETT | Source: Scripps Howard News Service | Lifestyle (KO), Home (LH) May 13, 2013 12:25 PM By DWIGHT BARNETT Q: We listed our home as having four bedrooms. After it was inspected, we were informed we could list only three bedrooms because the room over the garage did not have a door. This has lowered the value of the home. If we were to
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