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Cottage Wow!
7 ways to get it for less.

Everyday Antiques
An antiques dealer can't live without her treasures, so she uses them in every room. You can too.

Ren-OH!-vation
One couple preserved history and now celebrate comfort in an 1870 cottage. You'll love the matching playhouse!

English Style, Yankee Flair
Dogs in porcelain, on portraits and on plates are only a part of this designer's stunning collections.

6 Vintage Kitchens
Today's new kitchens may look just like your grandmas. How to get the right colors, appliances, floors and more to make your kitchen cook!

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Trends
Wicker works hard indoors and out.

Renewable, durable bamboo. Why it's the floor of choice.

Shopping
Fruit is a design theme.

Organizing
It's easy. Expert DIY-er Lou Manfredini is here to guide you.

Collecting
Classic, mid-century Heywood-Wakefield furniture is perfect for country homes.

There's nothing scary about searching for Halloween collectibles. We tell you where to go.

Makeovers
A former garage is now hobby central. Quilting is just the beginning.

Adding splash to a white bathroom, on a budget.

Projects
Freshen white curtains with 5 simple stitch step-by-steps included.

Designer Debbie Mumm’s charming autumn-leaf table runner couldn't be simpler to make. She shows you.

Gardening
6 fall bloomers that last… beautifully!

Creative ways to define beds and walkways, from plants to plates.

Artist Janie Gross, on the faculty of famous Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, grew a business in her garden.

Flower pressing: tips from Janie Gross on how get started.

Entertaining
Sugar cookies and apple cake recipes, plus great Halloween party tips.

4 cheap, fun and oh-so-simple recipes from Food Network's George Duran make grilling thrilling.

Pen Pals
Find country-minded correspondents.

Countrywoman's Diary
Yard sales, a worthy weekly ritual we love.

On our cover:
Sunny yellow beadboard walls give this vintage kitchen its fresh, cheery appearance.
photo: Philip Clayton-Thompson