DECORATING Out Of Service Set your fireplace aglow with our fabulous off-season ideas. Girls Only! Sugar and spice and everything nice make up these dreamy bedrooms. The New American Style The camp style look: what it is and how to get it. Work It Out! We’ve got solutions for your eight toughest bath problems. Decorating Helpline Room by room advice from a pro. Hurray For The Red, White & Blue Creative ways to display your patriotic pride this summer. “How Can I Get A New Kitchen For Under $100?” Our budget-busting ideas add up to pure perfection. contact us advertise subscribe about us Home

HOME VIEWS Learn From An Original Seven simple lessons from a traditional English farmhouse. Makeover On Lake Michigan Paint, paint and more paint totally transformed this tiny cottage. The Real Fabric Softeners Colorful country fabrics dress this pretty Kansas getaway year-round. Lone Star Romance Shabby chic goes Texan in the charming bungalow of Lauren and Ned Ross. PEOPLE & PLACES The Fun Side Of The Potomac Just six miles south of our nation’s capital sits pretty, patriotic Alexandria, Virginia. Mark Your Calendar Our local listings of country gatherings. Country Pen Pals Make friends the world over. COLLECTIBLES CORNER Top 10 Summer Collectibles Relive childhood memories of carefree days with these cherished treasures.

THE GARDEN CLUB Made In The Shade The benefits of container gardening. How To Grow A Healthier Garden What makes it organic? A beginner’s guide. FOOD FARE Pick A Peck Of Pretty Peppers Fresh new ways to cook with this colorful vegetable. YOU-DO-IT COUNTRY Bonus For Beachcombers Transform your home with found treasures from your day at the beach. What To Do With Windows Four sunny projects for one-of-a-kind windowsills. COUNTRY THOUGHTS Plant A Living Legacy Meet My Midwest Menagerie SPECIAL SECTION: OUTDOOR LIVING • Welcome To My Fairytale Garden • The Inside Story On Outdoor Living • A Place In The Sun • Kick Back & Put Your Feet Up • It’s Party Time! • Light Up The Night

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