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Let’s be honest. Your teenager’s bedroom is a disaster. Maybe the kid would take better care if the room got a serious makeover: More storage nooks, bins and baskets, and perhaps a cool color scheme.

When professional photographer Deborah Triplett bought her modest Plaza-Midwood bungalow in 1999, the lot was a “big, empty green space.” Now, the garden has a deliberate fairy-tale quality, with a profusion of bloomers and vines that grow every which-way in the English cottage style.

New communities announced for Dilworth and Union County.

When shopping for furniture with the planet and your health in mind, weigh your priorities.

Though many companies that deal with storm damage – from water remediation, to roofing, to tree removal – are honest and do good work, there is a segment in the industry known as “storm chasers.”

Putting together a comprehensive bid can take several hours of a contractor’s time. Letting them know your decision as soon as possible is a courtesy.

Summer brings classes and other activities for Charlotte-area gardeners and those who enjoy the outdoors.

We all know how the right necklace or earrings can dress up an outfit.

A 100th anniversary merits a bit of sprucing up.

Charlotte’s long-dormant market real estate market is reviving with buyers and genuine competition, whereas two or three years ago homeowners waited endlessly for a single offer.

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