feature1_title = "";
feature1_headline = "Scandinavian Style";
feature1_subheadline = "Clean lines, airy spaces and soothing colors are style mainstays for this Northern European look";
feature1_author = "Dawn Klingensmith";
feature1_excerpt = "Up for five Academy Awards, including Best Actress and Cinematography, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (2011) has sparked further interest in the people and color of the Scandinavian Peninsula, building on America’s recent obsession with all things Scandi. But while the film’s themes are dark, Scandinavian design is anything but. Characterized by clean lines, soothing color schemes and airy spaces suffused with light, the Scandinavian aesthetic is taking hold in America...";
feature1_date = "2012-02-02";
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feature2_title = "";
feature2_headline = "Home Happy Hour";
feature2_subheadline = "Star bartenders give their secrets on how to tend an at-home bar, so the perfect martini is never more than a few steps away";
feature2_author = "Dan Rafter";
feature2_excerpt = "How committed is Tony Abou-Gamin to his home bar? The world-class bartender at Wynn’s Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas freezes distilled water in a freezer in the garage of his home to create his own block ice. He then cuts away the sediment of these blocks with a Japanese ice saw before finishing the process by hand-cutting the blocks into tiny chunks of ice. This is the only ice he will place in one of his homemade martinis. “My dad always said that a gentleman should know how to maste...";
feature2_date = "2012-02-02";
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bedroom_title = "";
bedroom_headline = "Take a Seat";
bedroom_subheadline = "Sturdy yet cushy, the sofa has become a personal statement for families pinched in place by the housing market";
bedroom_author = "Melanie Dolezal";
bedroom_excerpt = " Today’s hot sofas may range in style, size, color and design, but they have one quality in common: comfort. “The notion of comfort is a very personal thing – what’s comfortable for one person might not be comfortable for another,” says Marianne Goebl, member of the design management team at Vitra, Inc., a contemporary furnishings manufacturer headquartered in Switzerland. “But as the sofa becomes the center of active life in the home, in the end that’s ...";
bedroom_date = "2010-10-13";
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decorate_title = "";
decorate_headline = "Turn it Around";
decorate_subheadline = "It might not seem revolutionary, but a vertical tile backsplash makes a striking statement compared to horizontal tiles";
decorate_author = "Patricia Rivera";
decorate_excerpt = " There\'s something about a typical rectangular tile turned on its head that makes it stand out. \"We see a lot of horizontal tile and square tile on the market, and it\'s refreshing to see something unique,\" says Rebekah Zaveloff, principal of the KitchenLab in Chicago and a contributor to Houzz.com, and interior decorating website. Vertically oriented tiles in backsplashes can be used in the kitchen or as accent pieces in the bathroom or transitional spaces. Zaveloff recommends using the vertical...";
decorate_date = "2011-12-08";
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livinganddining_title = "Convenience Counts";
livinganddining_headline = "45";
livinganddining_subheadline = "";
livinganddining_author = "";
livinganddining_excerpt = " Percentage increase in time spent watching online video at home and work in Jan. 2011 compared to the same time last year. Source: The Nielsen Co.";
livinganddining_date = "2011-02-24";
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organize_title = "";
organize_headline = "The 7-Day Organization Plan";
organize_subheadline = "An hour a day keeps the mess away.  Stay on schedule and your home will stay organized. No stress required";
organize_author = "Dawn Klingensmith";
organize_excerpt = " You’ve got a workout plan and a diet plan for your physical health. But what about your house? An organization plan may be just the answer. The key to getting started is to keep the tasks reasonable, professional organizers say. Save the big projects for an intensive spring cleaning. Meanwhile, reduce your everyday messes and stresses with a seven-day series of manageable tasks that target problem areas and can be completed in less than an hour. “Cleaning out an office seems overwhe...";
organize_date = "2012-02-01";
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outdoors_title = "";
outdoors_headline = "Let’s Take it Outside";
outdoors_subheadline = "Your indoor design voice is just the inspiration for outfitting outdoor rooms.";
outdoors_author = "Courtenay Edelhart";
outdoors_excerpt = " Walls, ceilings and other indoor structural elements provide design cues that can help guide choices when decorating a room. Not so much when it comes to designing outdoor space. There, inspiration must come from a thoughtful homeowner. One popular strategy is to strive for a consistent look indoors and out, choosing the same colors and styles so one area joins almost seamlessly with the other.  Plants are a good way to tie indoors and outdoors, says Chicago landscape designer Craig Jenkins-Sut...";
outdoors_date = "2011-05-05";
outdoors_banner = "";
outdoors_thumbnail = "";

kitchenandbath_title = "Kitchen Correction";
kitchenandbath_headline = "78";
kitchenandbath_subheadline = "";
kitchenandbath_author = "";
kitchenandbath_excerpt = " Percentage of costs recouped after a midrange minor kitchen remodel. Source: RemodelOrMove.com";
kitchenandbath_date = "2011-12-08";
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kitdavey_title = "";
kitdavey_headline = "On Display";
kitdavey_subheadline = "Get creative with your end tables for a smashing end result";
kitdavey_author = "Kit Davey";
kitdavey_excerpt = " Once you\'ve scrounged up, bought or built an end table, it\'s time to display some interesting items. Here are several guidelines for placing items on your end table or coffee table: 1. Make sure that the table can be used - leave space for a coffee cup or other often-used items. 2. Do not display anything so large it will block conversation. 3. Show items that relate to the room\'s theme and color scheme and that have meaning to you. 4. Vary the height of the objects and use odd-numbered groupin...";
kitdavey_date = "2009-07-03";
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slideshow_title = "";
slideshow_headline = "Looking Good";
slideshow_subheadline = "Make your home\'s first impression count";
slideshow_author = "";
slideshow_excerpt = "Body";
slideshow_date = "2008-03-11";
slideshow_banner = "";
slideshow_thumbnail = "";

dailymix_title = "";
dailymix_headline = "An Illuminating Eco-App";
dailymix_subheadline = "Want to ease your environmental impact?  There\'s an app for that";
dailymix_author = "";
dailymix_excerpt = " Looking for a handy app to give you lighting advice on the go? Light Bulb Finder by Eco Hatchery (free for iPhone or Android) lets individuals find the perfect environmentally friendly bulb for your usage and region. Start by inputting a ZIP code to generate the average kilowatt hour cost of electricity in that city; adjust that cost as necessary. Then asks users to input various criteria, such as the type of lighting fixture being used, bulb style, wattage being replaced and number hours the b...";
dailymix_date = "2011-06-08";
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housecall_title = "";
housecall_headline = "Kids ‘N’ Chores";
housecall_subheadline = "Brightly colored housewares can make chores more fun for the kids – and you!";
housecall_author = "Patricia Rivera";
housecall_excerpt = " Parents know it’s a daily battle to get kids to do their chores. After all, with social media, streaming video, smartphone games and – don’t forget – hanging out with friends, it’s a tough sell to say that scrubbing down the house will be tons of fun. Still, a touch of whimsy and a splash of color can help take the bore out of chores, for everything from washing dishes to recycling to helping cook nutritious meals. “Kids want to participate, but we just have ...";
housecall_date = "2011-10-12";
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