March 2012
Next-Generation Renovation
An Indiana homeowner lavishes creativity, elbow grease and tender loving care on the house that her great-great-grandfather built in her quest to renovate and make it her own. Coming Clean: This budget-conscious homeowner shares her recipe for homemade laundry detergent that is color-safe, tough on stains and super-easy on the pocketbook.
Edited for Content
Despite her desert locale, a Nevada artist goes country by trading mass quantity for meaningful mementos in her neutral-hued rooms, where edited, eclectic decor makes for beautiful surroundings. Don't Judge a Home by Its Façade: Pick up helpful hints for spreading country character throughout your home's interiors -- no matter what the exterior looks like.
Love Connections
By remodeling their Massachusetts home, an antiques-selling couple make way for showcasing their country aesthetic, displaying regional relics, and entertaining friends and family. Making Way for Family: Considering a family-room remodeling project? Get step-by-step hints to make your renovation planning go smoothly.
East Meets West
An aficionado of all things Early American finds that her collections with East Coast origins perfectly suit her display-ready Southern California home. Flights of Fancy: Infuse a bit of whimsy into formal spaces with small delights and splashes of color.
Double the Fun
By making style-savvy design choices and showcasing her beloved antiques here, there and everywhere, a Kentucky collector multiplies the country magic in her cozy double-wide manufactured home. Manufacturing a Dream: Learn how to turn a pre-built home into a comfortable Colonial haven with architectural details and period-inspired paint treatments.
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Antiques Q&A
From Easter bunnies and chicks to Valentine's Day greetings, our expert shares the colorful history of a wide variety of spring holiday fare.
The Bulb & the Beautiful
Bring the essence of spring into your home by planting bulbs in a wire basket and hanging it indoors as a sign that warm weather is on the way. Download the instructions here!
Country Treasures
Invite these bunnies, blossoms, birds and other delights into your decor to reawaken your rooms for spring.
By the Book
Take a sneak peek at a pair of beautifully photographed books that showcase two very distinctive country styles: romantic prairie and rustic Early American.
Romantic Notions
Everything's coming up roses with these from-the-heart Valentine's Day ideas and projects.
Decorate with Crafts
Full of fresh ideas for spring, the Country Sampler stylists share some farmhouse- and Easter-themed displays that cook up country flavor in the kitchen.
