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A new book highlights Blair House, the president’s guesthouse.

(Durston Saylor for the White House Historical Association/Blair House)

Mindy Lockard, founder of The Gracious Girl, is an etiquette writer and speaker. Submit questions now and join us Thurs. at 11 a.m. EST.

No chat this week. On Dec. 1, etiquette writer and speaker Mindy Lockard will join Jura Koncius to take questions on the do's and don'ts of holiday entertaining. Submit questions now and join us Thurs. at 11 a.m. EST.

Even if you don’t know what caused them, you may be able to get rid of them.

Read the transcript from week's Home Front chat.

How to preserve the bounty of the harvest.

Designer Jennifer Schweikert turns an unused front room into a combination workspace/reading nook.

A new book highlights Blair House, the president’s guesthouse.

Stop using hot water and don’t forget to add ice cubes.

Finding a path of action through the leaf-strewn autumn.

You’ll probably want to avoid replacing the mortar or using a sealer.

Read the transcript from week's Home Front chat.

Try this tahini-based sauce that will have friends and family coming back for more.

Winter means lots of time spent indoors. These plants will get rid of toxins in the air.

You’ll want to take care of these tasks before the mayhem begins.

The homebody who loves to organize, the newlywed in a new house, the consummate party planner: Find something for everyone.

The dirt underneath a reader’s patio keeps washing away.

Read the transcript from week's Home Front chat.

Pectin, a polysaccharide found in apples, helps jelly thicken.

Room-darkening window treatments and luxurious linens will make people want to stay longer.

For a more understated and low-maintenance palette, consider historical lines.

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