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![FILE - Arturo Diaz, 4, enjoys playing in a deep snow bank in Hoboken, N.J., Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. With leafy branches in winter, evergreens are especially good at catching snow, which can be bent, even broken by a heavy snow load.]()
- Column: How to tweak your space to make it (and you) shine
![Left, Taylor Spellman, and right, Marci Sharif, who have been friends since fifth grade.]()
- Column: With spring around the corner, decks are on the mind
![After spending so many months at home, now might be the time to reconsider how to best utilize our decks.]()
- Guilford farmhouse from 1700’s gets a sustainable makeover
![Pre-renovation, the pea-gravel courtyard included the existing pond ringed by a boxwood hedge. Wanting to make the space a special area to relax, the Shahids added blue stone pavers and a patio, and ornamental grass to bring in color and softness. "Our ducks like to jump in for a swim every now and then," Charlotte says.]()
- In an anxious winter, the garden still offers consolation
![Vegetable seedlings and citrus plants appear in pots, jars and cans on a ledge inside a home in Westchester County, N.Y. on Feb. 4, 2021. Deep into this pandemic winter, it can be hard to remember what a refuge gardens were for many people last spring and summer. But even in winter the garden can provide comfort and perspective.]()
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![Duo Dickinson offers tips on preparing your home for winter and how to circulate air for indoor gatherings during the pandemic.]()
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![Tending to the smaller details make a difference.]()
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![Blighted properties can reduce property values in a neighborhood and can become a safety issue if they aren't addressed.]()
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![Diane Lampert is a certified Master Gardener and is based in Greenwich.]()
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![John and Anne Nolon live in this 140 year old carriage house in Westchester, a barn turned home 70 years ago.]()
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![Parents and children, who may be home together during COVID-19, can make corny fun in the kitchen; this is the perfect time to teach kids how to cook, particularly if you're incorporating one of their favorite vegetables into a dish.]()
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![Longtime New Canaan resident Jeannie Hart makes a flower purchase at the weekly New Canaan Farmers Market in 2018.]()
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![Carey Karlan, owner of Last Detail Interior Design in Darien, considers her home's conservatory - with its larger outdoor planters, garden stools, terrarium, indestructible indoor/outdoor coffee table, green garden-like etagere, botanicals, and pitchers of flowers - a summer retreat. "I have coffee here every morning," she says.]()
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![Nick Zappone works on a DIY project in the basement of the home he shares with his wife, Nicole (writer of this story). The couple has been renovating their condo in stages; the coronavirus has offered them the opportunity to cross some home improvement projects - most recently, updating their basement washroom - off their to-do list.]()
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![Veggie tales: Even the youngest family members can get their hands dirty and help with home gardening.]()
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![A "home office" for children has become a common request for architects, builders, and interior designers as children practice distance learning during the coronavirus. Here, a sunlit space, designed by Wadia Associates in New Canaan, features two desks and chairs, plenty of storage, bookshelves, and a gorgeous stained glass window, creating the perfect environment in which to work.]()
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![Mark Finlay Architects of Southport designed this screened porch which references the Georgian architecture of the residence exterior and is intended to be an intimate space for small gatherings.]()
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![Families spending quality - and quantity - time together this spring and summer can enjoy meals, games, and conversation on beautiful outdoor furnishing sets, like this one from Seasons Too Ltd. in Darien.]()
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![A display at Dawn Hill Antiques in New Preston features a painted panel depicting wall paintings typically found in 18th century Swedish rooms, a Gustavian period Swedish mirror, a Swedish blue painted Mora clock, and a Swedish chandelier; the two chairs are a pair of Swedish Lindome dining chairs, circa 1790.]()
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![Hummingbirds are quick moving and usually start appearing in our area before Mother's Day, which is the perfect occasion to buy bird feeders, food, and brightly colored perennials and annuals for a special mom (visit your local garden centers and bird supply stores online for curbside pickup and delivery options).]()
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![This classically styled butler?'s pantry, designed by Deane Inc. with locations in New Canaan and Stamford, is ideal for entertaining, with its generous counter space, glass-front cabinetry, dishwasher, sink, and even a view!]()
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![Debbie Sippel, owner of Fairfield-based Design by Debra Sippel LLC, worked with her client to create this spa-like space using quality linens, a soothing color palette, luxurious carpet, and accessories to make it both feminine and comfortable.]()
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![Cherry blossoms, which were given to the United States as a gift by Japan in 1912, typically bloom in Connecticut during April and May.]()
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![Dates, which are a current food trend, are high in several nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants, all of which may provide health benefits ranging from improved digestion to a reduced risk of disease. Dates are grown in warm climates, like that of the Middle East, where they are a staple. These dates were sold at an outdoor market in Jaffa, an ancient port city in the southern and oldest part of Tel Aviv, Israel.]()
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![The owners of this Ridgefield home begin decorating for the holidays over Thanksgiving weekend. 'Christmas starts with the tree. It's a joint family event and tradition, and I love it,' says the homeowner.]()
