Local Family wins "Living Like Mad Men" Competition -Washington post

With Silver Spring home, family wins Washington Post's Mad Men Look contest

By Elizabeth Razzi

Special to The Washington Post
Saturday, July 24, 2010

"It's the first time in our lives we've been hip. And it came to us -- we didn't go to it," said Melissa Talley, 51, winner of The Post's Mad Men Look contest.
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Better Homes & Gardens Reports: storage solutions for smaller items

Storage Ideas for Small Items

Top-Drawer Solution

Control clutter in a junk drawer with this low-cost solution. Here silicone cupcake liners hold small, loose items. An egg carton stashes items such as thumb tacks and staples in the egg cups and larger items such as pencils, a calculator, and a pair of scissors on the other side. Click Here for Full Article

Washington Post Reports: Crown Molding Can Help Make Your Home Look Like a Jewel

The crowning touch: Moldings span a range of styles, materials and prices

By Maryann Haggerty

Special to The Washington Post
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Look up toward the ceiling. You may notice that it's ringed by a strip of crown molding along the top of the walls. This sometimes simple, sometimes ornate strip of architectural embellishment represents a mix of classical Greek aesthetics, Victorian sensibilities and modern ingenuity.... Click HERE for full article