Ready for the other side of summer?
David Toney and Brenna Swider clean up following floods in Alexandria.
Memorial Day marks the start of Washington’s long-awaited, laid-back summer stretch. But between the backyard barbecues, family reunions and dips in the pool, danger could be one spark or one bad forecast away. Prepare for the season of floods, fires, wind and power outages.
Destination Design: Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets
Great prices can be found at the center, which features Le Creuset, Restoration Hardware and more.
How to clean outdoor furniture
Jeanne Huber provides a list of
do’s and don’ts for getting it all shipshape before your first cookout.
Restoration Hardware hits home
The sound of the postal carrier delivering the eight-pound pack of six RH Spring 2013 catalogues is enough to get your attention.
The indispensable trowel
All garden tools are extensions of our bodies. This is especially true of the trowel.
The food that burns before it cooks
Stinging nettles can be painful to the touch but, once cooked, are edible.
Washington Design Center moving to downtown D.C.
Designer, to-the-trade showrooms are relocating to 14th Street NW.
Photo galleries
The outdoor entertaining guide
Local Living gathers tips, tools and must-have accessories for al fresco gatherings.
DC Design House 2013
Twenty-four local design firms have redecorated a new home in Wesley Heights. See each area and pick your favorite.
Shopping at the Mosaic District
Merrifield’s Mosaic District is a retailing hybrid that is bringing a new kind of shopping to the area.
‘Flora of Virginia’ records state’s plants
Eleven years in the making, a new book captures the botanical bounty of the Old Dominion.
2012 Holiday Crafts Contest finalists
Our favorite creations from some of Washington’s best crafters.
Holiday decorations with a difference
Floral designer Sarah von Pollaro is inspired by art and nature.
Darryl Carter’s Shaw restoration
Interior designer’s 19th-century commercial property store and studio are open.
The 2012 D.C. Design House
Before and after photos of the Spring Valley home that was made-over by 23 local designers.
Handy Guide
Consider a sheet upgrade
(Garnet Hill)
Just remember it's a decision you're going to want to sleep on.
Carpets for softly flowing rooms
Wall-to-wall carpeting makes a room look bigger, cleaner and brighter, much like a fresh coat of paint.
Up with down
A look at what’s new in comforters and how to shop, care for them.
Make room for creativity
(Julius Goyanko for The Washington Post)
A couple wants to turn a small second bedroom into a multipurpose room.
House Calls: Making space for two
An Arlington couple wants to turn a cluttered space into an office for two.
House Calls: A sophisticated retreat
(Julius Goyanko for The Washington Post)
Potomac couple gets pointers on how to make the bedroom seem more spacious and inviting.
More home and gardening features
2013 Chelsea Flower Show
The prestigious flower show opened this week on the grounds of London’s Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Pillow fight between the sexes
If you think of it in food terms, pillows are the parsley of decorating.
The party’s out here
Things happen when you party under the stars that don’t happen in the dining room. From grilling to table settings, backyard entertaining is as easy as ABC, as in Plan A, Plan B, Plan C.
Find it on King Street
Destination Design: The longtime hub of Alexandria retail is a vibrant mile-long streetscape of vintage and new home furnishings.
DC Design House 2013
Twenty-four local design firms have redecorated a new, 14,150-square-foot, stucco-and-stone house in Wesley Heights. From a media room to outdoor terrace, details on the region’s biggest design event of the year.
Lessons learned from a kitchen renovation
Domenica Marchetti lost her kitchen for two months while it was renovated. But she kept her eye on it.
Home is where the hearth is
It doesn’t matter how big your kitchen is, it can be beautiful and efficient.
The kitchen of 2013: A reflection of your taste
We asked the experts to dish on things to consider when redesigning your kitchen.
Making room for the pantry
Don’t overlook this important space in any kitchen. Here is everything you need to know.
Shopping destination: Kensington’s warehouse district
Howard Avenue in Kensington has been known for its antique emporiums and auto body shops.
Add some pow to your powder room
It’s a small space, but with the right fixtures and furnishings, it can make a big statement.
Hardware stores can help you get organized
Once a place for little more than nuts and bolts, stores are carrying more things to help you declutter.
Videos: Gardening
‘Brilliant!’ Britain comes to the Philadelphia Flower Show
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society president, Drew Becher, talks about how attendance is on the rise at the annual show.
Burying bulbs for a spring bloom
How would you like spring to come a month early? Grab a few bulbs, a pot, some potting soil, and get forcing.
Summer in full swing
Higgins uses the arbor to make shade for the summer and demonstrates how to keep tomatoes standing tall.
Gardening high and low
Higgins explains how an arbor makes a small gardening plot more spacious and shows how to care for herbs and lettuce.
Community gardens
Higgins prepares his community garden plot for the start of spring and gives tips on sowing, growing and harvesting.
Fall Home & Design Issue
18th-century antique home gets modern look
A couple bought the frame of the house and moved it to Potomac.
A wider shade of pale
Home design nowadays is all about light and bright, even for antiques. The hottest items today are pale, inspired by Swedish Gustavian furniture.
Trend Report: ‘Mad Men’ mania fuels the collectibles market
‘Mad Men’ mania still fuels the collectibles market, with help from politics and vintage Versace.
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Home Front chat
April Eaton, corporate relations manager for Allstate Insurance, joins writer Jura Koncius to talk about emergency preparedness