<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Home</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/print/weekly/home?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><description>Home</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Good Deeds, Good Deals]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4268-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4268-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Building supply and home furnishings resale shops raise money for Habitat for Humanity as well as benefit remodeling homeowners.]]></description><author> Annie Groer</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch This Space]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4267-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4267-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  NEW YORK <br>The Kips Bay Decorator Show House will be more important after it closes. About 18,000 design enthusiasts are expected to visit the house during the four weeks it is open to the public. Millions more will see it, or glimpses of it, in the months to come, when the ideas floated...]]></description><author> Belle Elving</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rally 'Round the Dogwood]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4266-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4266-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Despite disease, dogwoods still flourish, but plant them in a spot that receives light shade or full sun.]]></description><author> Adrian Higgins</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Datebook]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4269-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4269-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Make plans with our list of upcoming home events.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Wiring Worries]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4270-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4270-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The second in a series about when to call in a licensed electrician for trouble spots like worn wiring.]]></description><author> Mike McClintock</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roll With It]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4276-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4276-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Restoration Hardware, known for solid good taste and quirky accessories, has been gradually expanding the limited selection of paint colors that sets off the chain's furnishings. Along with the Butter, Latte and Silver Sage that complement the RH mood, Lavender, Navy and Shore (a Wedgwood blue) debuted last week. Company spokesman Dave Glassman said another nine colors will be added in July. A gallon of the paint is $25 at stores only. See <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com">www.restorationhardware.com</a> for locations.]]></description><author>Edited  Liz Seymour</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something Cool]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4275-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4275-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mitchell Gold, known for his sofas and chairs sold at Crate and Barrel and other furniture chains, last week released his first line of casegoods  --  the furniture industry term for chests, tables and dressers  --  under the new company name, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. The 90 items range in price from $495 for the spool table, left, to $6,500 for a cherry armoire. Another 20 sconces, lamps and chandeliers cost $150 to $600. For more information, click on <a href="http://www.mitchellgold.com">www.mitchellgold.com</a>.]]></description><author>Edited  Liz Seymour</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boomerang Is Back]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4272-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4272-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's been a tough few years for Formica.<br> Known for decades as the kitchen and bath countertop of choice for millions of homeowners, the reliable laminate has been pushed from its perch, first by Corian and other solid-surfacing materials, and more recently by granite, marble and other...]]></description><author>Edited  Liz Seymour</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housekeeping 101]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4273-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4273-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Spring is prime time for mud  --  tracked by people and pets across carpets and rugs. The Georgia-based Carpet and Rug Institute counsels patience: Getting rid of mud is much easier if you don't try scrubbing but let it dry thoroughly and then vacuum. For tougher stains, see the institute's Web site at <a href="http://www.carpet-rug.org">www.carpet-rug.org</a> for a list of recommended carpet cleaning products.]]></description><author>Edited  Liz Seymour</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Report]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4271-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4271-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What a good resource for people who want to display even one favorite plate or a pair of goblets, and for those who have shelves-ful to showcase: "Decorating with China & Glass" by Caroline Clifton-Mogg (Bulfinch Press, 192 pps.,$29.95).]]></description><author>Edited  Liz Seymour</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Wave Martha]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4274-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4274-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Martha Stewart has signed a four-year, $30 million deal to develop a seven-day-a-week, 24-hour radio channel, which will air on Sirius later this year.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area Locations]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4277-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4277-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Renovation Station, 8101 Fort Smallwood Rd., Pasadena, Md. 410-437-7754 <a href="http://www.arundelhabitat.org">www.arundelhabitat.org</a><em>.</em>]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden Datebook]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4265-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4265-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Celebrate wildflowers at Brookside, take a spring garden tour at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Cozy Crowd]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4279-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4279-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Plan a garden plot to put just-picked veggies on the table every day.]]></description><author> Barbara Damrosch</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tip of the Week]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4280-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4280-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Spray new leaves of roses against black spot disease before spores have a chance to develop.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under the Lindens]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4278-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4278-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Horticulturist Scott Aker answers your gardening questions.]]></description><author> Scott Aker</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pane Management:]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4281-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4281-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_print/weekly/home</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2005 7:49:05 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Window washing 101.]]></description><author> Lee Fleming</author></item></channel></rss>