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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Even though several home decorating magazines have folded in the past year, a new one, focusing on do-it-yourself projects, has popped up. Fresh Home, whose second issue hits newsstands Tuesday (following the inaugural issue in February), is geared toward a "whole new generation of 20- to 30-somethings who really want a nice home but want to put their own style on it," says editor in chief Neil Wertheimer.

In the upcoming issue of the quarterly magazine, there are affordable shopping guides; projects, such as redecorating a bathroom for less than $500; and advice on creating a lush lawn without spending wads of cash and all weekend on it.

It's useful information, and there's "no greater need [for that] than in these frugal times," Wertheimer says. "Making home feel more like a place where you hang out has never been more important."

Kathleen Hom