HowTos IndexHow To Hand-Wash Dishes Some dishes are just too precious to put in a dishwasher and some just won't fit. Learn how to wash those oversized pots and pans and special dishes by hand the right way. How To Revive Dreary Upholstered Furniture When you're ready for a new chair or sofa, consider having the piece revived with new upholstery. Learn about reviving old furniture for a new look. How To Give Your Drapes Some Dash By Building a Padded Cornice Learn how to build a padded cornice box to decorate the to of your window. How To Measure for Inside-Mount Window Blinds With or without draperies, window blinds offer light control, privacy, and beauty to any room. It's critical to measure accurately for inside-mount blinds. We'll tell you how. How To Measure for Outside-Mount Window Blinds Control the light, provide privacy for your living space, and add beauty with window blinds. Learn how to measure for outside-mount blinds. How To Hang Wallpaper Wallpaper can make a tremendous difference in the appearance of any room. Learn the steps to hanging wallpaper in your home. How To Buy Wallpaper Freelance writer Kera Ritter offers tips on choosing and selecting wallpaper for your home. How To Give Your Curtains Some Class by Making a Window Valance You can make a valance for your windows even if you dont sew. Here are step-by-step instructions for making a window valance, with or without sewing. How To Store and Display Books Books can be a decorative element in a room as well as a topic of conversation. Learn how to display them for easy reference as well as for decoration. How To Fold a Fitted Sheet Do you feel that you don't have enough hands when it comes time to fold a fitted sheet? Don't despair. There is a way! How To How To Clean Tea Stains From a China Teapot Who'd know that a visit to the drug store is the first step to having the right supplies to clean tea stains from a teapot? How To Make a Round Tablecloth Make a round tablecloth for an inexpensive table round on top of a secure stand, and you'll have a custom decorative piece of furniture at a relatively low cost. How To Use Fresh Fruit for a Centerpiece With our easy-to-follow directions, you can make a fresh centerpiece with fruit of your choice. How To Quick Clean Any Room in the House Do you dread cleaning day? With our quick tips on cleaning a room, you'll be done in no time at all! How To Add Your Own Personality to a Room It's nice to walk into a room and feel you know a little bit about the person who uses it. Find ways to add your own personality to any room in your house. How To Cover a Lamp Shade With Fabric You can add a custom touch to a lamp shade with fabric that coordinates with your room's decor. Read our "how-to" and cover your own lamp shade. How To Modernize and Update the Lighting in Your Home Bring more light to your home with these tips. From bulbs and switches to fixtures and lamps, simple changes will help to brighten things up. How To Enjoy a Perfect Christmas Tree Read how to choose, set up, and enjoy the perfect Christmas tree in your home this year.
How To Decorate For a Memorable Holiday Party If you're planning a Christmas party, you'll find some good and simple ideas for making it a memorable occasion. How To Change Your Decor With the Seasons It's fun to feel cozy in the winter with warm colors and soft, fluffy fabrics. In the summmer, a cool, airy look is appealing. In this How To from About's Interior Decorating site, get some simple ideas for transforming the look of your home with the seasons. How To Create a Baby's Room on a Budget You don't have to spend a fortune to create a fun and wonderful baby's room. Pull all the elements together without breaking the bank. How To Organize Your Bathroom to Work for You Get rid of the clutter and organize your bathroom space to work for you with this simple How-To from About. How To Decorate a Child's Room With a Theme One of the best ways to decorate a child's room is around a theme or color scheme. The simple How-To instructions will be easy to follow whether you're doing a boy's room or a girl's room. How To Choose a Color Scheme Follow this simple how-to to help you choose a color scheme for your home. Learn to mix colors and fabrics and how to repeat color throughout the room. Read some of the principles of decorating and learn how to use coordinating fabrics and dressmaker details. How To Carve a Halloween Pumpkin Find some basic pumpkin carving tips in this how-to on carving a pumpkin for Halloween.
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