feature1_title = "";
feature1_headline = "Things are Getting Steamy";
feature1_subheadline = "Steam is a hot new cleaning and cooking trend, and here\'s why";
feature1_author = "Marilyn Kennedy Melia";
feature1_excerpt = " The latest trend in appliances is as old as the earth: steam. Tiny droplets pack a lot of power. Not only can steam kill germs, eliminate the need for chemical cleaners and remove odors and wrinkles, it can also cook food more thoroughly. \"People like steam because it\'s a natural way to do tasks that we used to do with chemicals or heat,\" says Victoria Hill, spokeswoman for Haan Corp., a Lancaster, Pa.-based company that produces an array of steam appliances. So how does this mist add a miracul...";
feature1_date = "2010-08-26";
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feature2_title = "";
feature2_headline = "Kitchen Maid";
feature2_subheadline = "Simple solutions that will organize, de-clutter, and transform any chaotic kitchen.";
feature2_author = "Cathy Cassata";
feature2_excerpt = " If there\'s any room in the house that must be orderly, it\'s the kitchen. Between preparing meals, eating, and even simply socializing, it is the one room in the house that gets the most foot traffic. \"When you\'re organized in the kitchen, it means you take less time preparing meals and you save money because you don\'t buy things that are already in your pantry. Entertaining and everyday meal planning becomes not only simple but enjoyable,\" says Monica Ricci, Atlanta-based professional organizer...";
feature2_date = "2010-08-26";
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bedroom_title = "";
bedroom_headline = "Instant Makeover";
bedroom_subheadline = "Mirror, mirror, who says you have to be on a wall? Create a light, cozy bedroom tonight";
bedroom_author = "Cathy Cassata";
bedroom_excerpt = "Sure, knocking down a wall will make for a new bedroom, but who has the extra time or money? Instead, add a mirror or two for fresh, painless results. “Anytime you have light refractions it will give a room a sense of openness,” says Katie Hixon, owner of Katie Hixon Interiors, Columbus, Ohio. Although a bedroom’s layout will ultimately dictate where mirrors will go, she says placing a mirror opposite of a window is like adding another window. If that doesn’t work, try fa...";
bedroom_date = "2009-11-16";
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decorate_title = "";
decorate_headline = "Color Guard";
decorate_subheadline = "Consider all palette possibilities before grabbing a paintbrush";
decorate_author = "Dawn Klingensmith";
decorate_excerpt = " You know when you\'re guilty of emotional eating, but what about emotional painting? Can you separate your love for a particular color from the task of simply painting the guestroom before your in-laws arrive? Take a moment to consider the times that it makes sense to paint by emotion and the times that practical matters should govern color choices. Foyer Neutrals such as taupe, beige and cream befit a small space and provide for a natural transition from the outdoors. However, \"it\'s a misconcep...";
decorate_date = "2010-02-01";
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livinganddining_title = "";
livinganddining_headline = "Dig In";
livinganddining_subheadline = "Don\'t let all that counter space go to waste. Start experimenting with new recipes this weekend";
livinganddining_author = "";
livinganddining_excerpt = " The Frugal Cook  by Fiona Beckett (Absolute Press, 2010) $22.95 The Substitute Yourself Skinny Cookbook: Cut the Calories, Keep the Flavor with Hundreds of Simple Substitutions! by Chef Susan Irby  (Adams Media, 2010) $17.95 The Italian Slow Cooker  by Michele Scicolone (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010) $22 The Good Stuff Cookbook: Burgers, Fries, Shakes, Wedges and More  by Spike Mendelsohn (Wiley, 2010) $24.95 Booze Cakes: Confections Spiked With Spirits, Wine and Beer by Krystina Castella an...";
livinganddining_date = "2010-06-09";
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organize_title = "";
organize_headline = "The Afterparty";
organize_subheadline = "Wrap up your home festivities as neatly as they started - or at least try to make amends now";
organize_author = "Sally  Farhat";
organize_excerpt = "The last houseguest has departed, the final leftovers have been devoured and your exhausted couch has seen better days. First, you\'ll need a little \"me time\" to decompress after the holiday madness, but the sooner you bounce back and return your home to normal, the sooner you can kick off a new year with a clear conscience. Here\'s where to begin ... and end. -If you don\'t have much storage space, choose flat under-bed containers, or items like the Kangaroom Open Shelf Storage Box to keep shelves...";
organize_date = "2009-12-25";
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outdoors_title = "";
outdoors_headline = "Nature Boy";
outdoors_subheadline = "Rethink outdoor rooms with HGTV\'s Jamie Durie. Consider space, scale and the Russian nesting doll technique";
outdoors_author = "Mary M. Murphey";
outdoors_excerpt = " Jamie Durie knows his way around a backyard.  The landscape designer and horticulturalist has made a name for himself and his outdoor room movement in his hometown of Sydney, Australia. Through his company, PATIO Landscape Architecture and Design, and a litany of  TV shows and books, Durie has honed his Russian nesting doll technique of building outdoor rooms within outdoor rooms until a space is complete. His focus on the freedom and individuality of these spaces can be spotted in his HGTV sho...";
outdoors_date = "2010-04-07";
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kitchenandbath_title = "";
kitchenandbath_headline = "Brush Up";
kitchenandbath_subheadline = "Interior paint has grown up. Look to granite finishes and eco-friendly clean-up  for the next DIY project";
kitchenandbath_author = "Danielle Robinson";
kitchenandbath_excerpt = " Paint might just be the most universal of all home décor elements. Regardless of style, taste and geographic location, there are very few homes that don\'t have at least one room painted. And today\'s homeowners aren\'t joking when it comes to quality - they want paint that will hide flaws, wipe down effortlessly and last forever. Luckily, new advances in interior paint can do just that in the kitchen, bathroom and beyond. New GIANI paint kits by Thomas\' Kitchen Art in St. Louis allow homeown...";
kitchenandbath_date = "2010-06-09";
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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";
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dailymix_title = "";
dailymix_headline = "Chestnuts Roasting";
dailymix_subheadline = "49";
dailymix_author = "";
dailymix_excerpt = " The percentage of new single-family homes sold in 2009 that had one fireplace                                                        SOURCE: U. S. Census Bureau\'s Annual 2009 Characteristics of New Housing";
dailymix_date = "2010-09-02";
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housecall_title = "";
housecall_headline = "Behind Closed Doors";
housecall_subheadline = "It’s no secret – your kitchen pantry is a disaster. But it doesn’t have to be. Get inspired to organize, courtesy of Paula Deen";
housecall_author = "Cathy Cassata";
housecall_excerpt = " It happened again, right? New recipe in hand, you were prepared to whip up a meal for the memory books, but your pantry had other plans.  All of the food bought specifically for this new dish had somehow wandered off and found homes in between almost-empty cereal boxes and behind crumbled bags of chips. Don\'t fret. You can stop history from repeating itself.  Store like items, such as oils, condiments, canned goods and starches, in groups on different shelves, says Dina Guillen, co-author of &l...";
housecall_date = "2010-09-02";
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