http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2F Home and design headlines from philly.com en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:16 GMT 2009-11-06T13:23:16Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168151&44=69353897&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2F20091106_Changing_Skyline__Powering_down.html There comes a point in the life of our workhorse industrial buildings when we stop seeing them for the marvels they perform, and soon after that, we stop seeing them altogether. In Philadelphia, which abounds with the unused relics of a mighty industrial past, it's all too easy to forget that these are the structures that made the city modern. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:15 GMT 25638355552191e1f17e2cab709bc99d 2009-11-06T13:23:15Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168151&44=69353862&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2F20091106_Designer___If_I_like_it__others_will__too_.html Interior designer Barbara Barry's style evokes classic Hollywood stars Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn: serene, sophisticated, timeless. The female form inspires her furniture designs. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:15 GMT 829bc09cb658bf13cf0704d181dc63cd 2009-11-06T13:23:15Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168151&44=69353857&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2F20091106_Cataloging_the_barn_stars_of_Penna_.html KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Stars. Not hex signs, but stars. Patrick Donmoyer, 23, has spent more than a year documenting and photographing 400 examples of such celestial iconography, a form of folk art painted on Pennsylvania barns over the last three centuries. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:15 GMT c6bf0aac8d0dd3f656e2fcc03e7ddd41 2009-11-06T13:23:15Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168151&44=69353877&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2F20091106_Time_to____.html Be selective when cutting back perennials. Leave part if not all of the growth on the following, which helps them survive winter: ornamental grasses, evergreen ferns, Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower), chrysanthemums, perennial geraniums, nepeta (catmint), euphorbia (spurge), Chelone lyonii (turtlehead). Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 06942470cf1605a2a36cbc2d3ee9dacb 2009-11-06T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168151&44=69353852&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2F20091106_Garden_Calendar.html Tomorrow Begonia growing methods, including simple bonsai training, hands-on demonstration at the Delaware Valley Branch, American Begonia Society meeting; 10 a.m. Free. Huntingdon Valley Library, 625 Red Lion Rd., Huntingdon Valley. Information: 610-446-2160, wiener1@verizon.net. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 47f3233968b0972d084e26669c330584 2009-11-06T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168151&44=69353847&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2F20091106_Auctions__Pricey_works_from_19th_and_20th_centuries.html The Rago Art & Auction Center will join the rush of autumn art sales this month with a two-session event a week from tomorrow devoted to American and European works from the 19th and 20th centuries and to the post-World War II era. Between the two, more than 350 works will be offered at the gallery at 333 N. Main St. in Lambertville. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:16 GMT bc8b6fdd35b1fa421b7eaa6668a7fb2a 2009-11-06T13:23:16Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168151&44=69353907&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2F20091106_For_truly_tasty_garlic__it_s_a_do-it-yourself_delight.html Last year, Tim Jones created the perfect recipe for garlic butter, but as he searched for just the right ingredients, he discovered something many Americans still don't realize: Most of the garlic sold in supermarkets comes from China. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:15 GMT 5cd3bdfa08af02e1522ca19c1c7e1c1b 2009-11-06T13:23:15Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168151&44=69353872&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2F20091106_LifeStyle.html With the wide range of speaker designs on the market, it's entirely possible to find a speaker to match every mood, style, and playlist. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT c47081ddb86129b3e7bfff30cdff171c 2009-11-06T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168151&44=69353867&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2F20091106_Holiday_or_anytime__no_exceptions.html If you want to be a good houseguest during the holidays, proper etiquette calls for you to bring more than your suitcase, your sparkling personality, and your good manners. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:15 GMT 9278d518bc155b9b130f5522523421c2 2009-11-06T13:23:15Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=333734&44=69353842&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2Fgardening%2F20091106_Antiques_Art_Crafts.html Antiques / Art / Crafts 20th Annual Craft Fair Annual craft show with over 100 juried crafters, a raffle table, door prizes & more. Charles Boehm Middle School, 866 Big Oak Rd., Morrisville. $3; free for children. 11/7. 9 am-3 pm. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 023bcd7837d6cc0e20b9eb3b7e79e4c1 2009-11-06T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=333734&44=69353832&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2Fgardening%2F20091106_Your_Place__Tankless_water_heaters_can_save_energy_and_time.html Question: I'm hoping you can give a brief explanation of the tankless water heater. I can't seem to make my husband understand. Our water heater is on the opposite side of our house from the bathrooms and laundry room. Consequently, it takes running the water a long time before we get any warm/hot water. Isn't the tankless heater something that allows you to tap into hot water on demand? Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 3ea60f7a6d054a3444ca2bde2ff008ca 2009-11-06T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168151&44=68874732&32=3796&7=195427&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fhome%2FCTW_realestate_20091103_How_to_remake_a_bedroom.html After the family moved out, creating a charming space from odds and Ends was key to selling the home. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:38:02 GMT 6ff6db1ebe33034a3dfdd040ddb8d898 2009-11-04T17:38:02Z