Articles tagged: Ask Betty
home & garden: Worst Valentine's Day gifts: Don't do it!
Posted: Feb 13, 2013“You shouldn’t have. You really shouldn’t have.” Not exactly what you want to hear when he opens your Valentine’s Day gift… And yes, it is possible to give such a bad gift that giving nothing ... Read more »
home & garden: Use the good dishes for an exquisite holiday tablescape
Posted: Dec 04, 2012In my time at The Betty Brigade, I've been in many a home in which the kitchen cabinets house the chipped and cracked "everyday dishes," while the fine china sits in dusty boxes in the ... Read more »
home & garden: How to throw a last-minute Halloween party on the cheap
Posted: Oct 30, 2012BOO! Ruh roh… The gang is headed to your place for some post-trick-or-treating refreshment! But don't run screaming out the back door. You can do this! Here are some tips for throwing together a spell-binding ... Read more »
home & garden: Follow tips on packing books to ensure your tomes travel safely
Posted: Aug 25, 2012image from sxc.hu.comIf you thought all those hours of Tetris were a waste of time, think about packing a box of books. You’re highly trained! Before the launch of the school year, lots of folks ... Read more »
home & garden: Nine tips for packing up to move a household
Posted: Aug 05, 2012So, you’ve sold your home and found a new one! Congratuations — the hard part is over! Or is it? There’s still the matter of getting a houseful of stuff from point A to point ... Read more »
home & garden: Keep these tips in mind when walking your dog
Posted: Jul 25, 2012"W-A-L-K." Do you have to resort to spelling the word when your dog is around? I'm with ya. If I say it aloud, Luna starts spinning and twirling and jumping... and I have to actually ... Read more »
home & garden: Follow these staging tips to help your home sell faster
Posted: Jul 20, 2012What is the big deal about home staging? Does it really make that much of a difference when you’re trying to sell your house? And how come no one ever used to do it? I ... Read more »
home & garden: "Weed" your house as you do your garden to restore original beauty and sense of order
Posted: Jul 02, 2012Patricia, the lady from whom we bought our house, was a gifted gardener and, lucky for us, planted many lovely perennials. She became ill, though, couldn’t keep up with the yard, and finally moved into ... Read more »
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