SATURDAY, February 6, 2010
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Eight out of 10 consumers believe that owning a home is an investment in their future — According to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors
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Real Estate Matters Recover from financial disarray
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In the Garden Gardeners are getting anxious
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After adding final romantic details — area rugs, vases, pictures and some books — the redesign was complete.
Working with Space Olson redesigns living room for romance writer CANDICE OLSON HGTV
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eresa is a busy wife and mother, but at every available opportunity, she escapes into a fantasy world. You see, Teresa is a romance writer, and her active imagination is helping write her third book. But Teresa had a real-life problem. She lacked an inspiring place where she could compose her nov-
els. She spent most of her free time writing in a local coffee shop, but she wanted a space at home where she could write and gather with fellow romance authors to work out ideas, celebrate victories and commiserate over rejection letters. She had an empty living/dining room in her large suburban home that suited the purpose perfectly, but the cold, blank slate of the room lacked passion — and furniture. So I decided to bring in my team and transform the space into a sophisticated and romantic writing retreat for Teresa. The space had great bones — high ceilings, Palladian windows, crown moldings and hardwood floors — but lacked the “wow” factor. To help I See DIVINE/Page 3