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Home renovations with an eye on price
More homeowners are considering functional remodeling projects, but keeping a lid on cost is key.
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In this Leather District loft renovation, the ONY architecture firm kept to a modest budget while updating the kitchen and creating custom built-in cabinetry.
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The other side of the dining area in the Leather District loft.
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Joe Sawyer in his newly renovated apartment on Boston's Lincoln Street.
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The dining area and living area of Sawyer's loft.
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Inside the newly renovated kitchen.
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The apartment's small office area. The wall does not go all the way up to the ceiling.
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A West Newton kitchen renovation by S+H Construction of Cambridge.
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The West Newton kitchen renovation included new hardwood floors, cabinetry, and granite countertops. To save money, existing appliances – save for the dishwasher – were reused.
A kitchen renovation by Cambridge-based contractor Charlie Allen. “People are much more serious about the dollar figure they have to spend,” he says.
Bargain Bin
Nordstrom kicks off its Half-Yearly Sale
They just kicked off its Half-Yearly Sale for women and kids, with markdowns on clothes, shoes, and accessories.
Fashion icon to bequeath trove to Salem museum
Iris Apfel, the celebrated New York fashion doyenne, will give the Peabody Essex more than 600 pieces of clothing and accessories by world-famous designers.
Top fashion graduates from Boston-area colleges
Amid all the cutting and sewing, we found some of the best work from this year’s crop of graduates.
New era of better-fitting men’s clothes in Boston
Fred Perry, Bonobos, Rag & Bone, and Scotch & Soda usher in new styles, but is the average gent in Boston ready to start wearing fitted clothes?
‘Mansome’ looks at pressure on men to be perfect, too
Are men more vain in 2012 than any previous point in history? Morgan Spurlock’s new documentary looks for answers. And cosmetics.
Choosing a rolling pin, banishing mildew
If you’re never sure which type of rolling pin to use, here are some recommendations.
Television Review
‘J.Crew and the Man Who Dressed America’ offers look at Mickey Drexler
The numbers are staggering: Since Drexler took over as CEO in 2003, the company’s revenues have risen 170 percent to near $1.9 billion in 2011.
Party Lines: Photos by Bill Brett
More than 500 guests recently attended Gordo’s Gala at Lombardo’s in Randolph.
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12 tips for looking professional at a job interview
Do you have a job interview coming up? Or do you just want to rev up your 9-to-5 wardrobe? Check out Ann Taylor’s dos and don’ts — and follow them.
Style Watch
Style Watch
How to wear prints
Bored with dressing in solids? These three locals really know how to wear patterns.
Ask Martha
Choosing a rolling pin, banishing mildew
If you’re never sure which type of rolling pin to use, here are some recommendations.
House and home
Top Spots to Live • 2012
20 best streets in Boston and beyond
The results of our realtor survey are in: These 20 streets — from Andover to Cohasset — win honors for their curb appeal, amenities, and other distinctions.
Handyman on Call
Handyman on Call
Peter Hotton writes about home repair issues Sundays in the Globe’s Real Estate section and Thursdays in the G section.