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Boho Curtains: Choose Pattern, Texture or Trim, Not All Three
Boho curtains come in four kinds: pattern, texture, trim and macramé. How to pick the one your room needs, hang it so it looks…
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Machine Washable Isn’t the Same as Fits Your Washer: The Best Washable Rugs for the Living Room
The best washable rugs for a living room are the ones your washer can actually fit. Which sizes fit a home washer, one-piece vs…
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The Rug Should Fit the Sofa, Not the Room: What Size Rug for a Living Room
Most living rooms need an 8×10, but the sofa decides, not the room. Two numbers, three layouts, and a calculator for your exact space.
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Removable Only If Your Wall Agrees: Peel and Stick Wallpaper in a Rental
“Removable” is the word that sells peel and stick wallpaper to renters, and it’s true, on the right wall. Read the installation fine print…
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There Is Metal Inside It. That Changes Everything
The short answer: vacuum it with a brush attachment, wipe it with a barely damp cloth, and dry it in shade rather than sun.…
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One of These Four Dissolves When You Wash It
The short answer: how to clean rattan furniture depends on which of four materials you actually own, because they all get sold as wicker…
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The Rug Pad Question Is Really Four Questions
The short answer: why do you need a rug pad depends on which of four jobs you actually want done, and they pull in…
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Washable Only Counts If It Fits Your Machine
The short answer: machine washable kitchen runner rugs are the right idea for the messiest floor in the house, but the label is doing…
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Why Baking Soda Is the Wrong Answer for Urine on Wool
The short answer: almost every guide on how to get dog urine out of a wool rug tells you to sprinkle baking soda on…
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Wool Can Take Water. What It Cannot Take Is Alkaline Soap
The short answer: the internet cannot agree on how to clean a wool rug, and that is because the question is wrong. Water is…
