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In Planning a Shed, Form -- and Everything Else -- Follows Function	5/16/2008 10:00 PM
Q: DEAR TIM: I need storage-shed plans because the clutter in my garage has become unbearable. What should I be looking for? Is it necessary to have detailed plans if I am going to do the work myself?
How Does Your Garden Grow?	5/16/2008 10:00 PM
Here are a few of my top do-it-yourself gardening guidelines:
Home Front: The "Feel" of Sheets, plus Flooded Basements, Ceiling Fans, Tuscan Colors and More	5/15/2008 9:00 AM
Post Home staff editors Annie Groer and Jura Koncius are here to answer your decorating-related questions.
Late Spring Answers on Tulips and Training, Butterflies and Begonias	5/9/2008 10:00 PM
Washington's growing season is in full swing. Q: My wife loves tulips. Is it true they only last one to two seasons? Are there any species that come back every year?
Giving Ceramic Tile Color That Will Last	5/9/2008 10:00 PM
Q: DEAR TIM: Can you instruct me on how to paint ceramic tile? Money is tight now, and painting the tile is the only thing I can afford. Can you paint old ceramic tile so it won't peel? Is there a special ceramic tile paint?
The Right Plants to Attract Those Winged Works of Art	5/2/2008 10:00 PM
Now is the time to install plants that will attract butterflies so that these beautiful insects can spend the summer visiting flowers, drinking nectar, pollinating plants and adding animation to your garden.
To Earn a Plumbing Permit, Head Back to the Drawing Board	5/2/2008 10:00 PM
Q: DEAR TIM: My city allows homeowners to install their own plumbing. To get the permit, I need to supply a rough-in plumbing diagram. What is a plumbing diagram? Can I just do a bathroom plumbing diagram? All I am doing is adding a bathroom.
For Most Any Day in May, a Way to Garden Better	4/25/2008 10:00 PM
Numerous lectures, workshops, tours and other educational programs are scheduled in May. Many require advance registration, so call ahead. Events are free unless otherwise noted.
The Art and the Science of the Trench Drain	4/25/2008 10:00 PM
Q: DEAR TIM: Do you think a trench drain will solve my soggy yard and the chronic leak in my basement? Many of my neighbors suffered from a recent heavy rainfall, and we all are tired of dealing with water in and around our homes. Will a trench drain really work?
For Tile Matchmakers, Patience Is the Most Important Tool	4/18/2008 10:00 PM
Q: DEAR TIM: I have ceramic floor tile in my kitchen. We removed a wall to open up the floor plan, and now I must replace the cut tiles with full ones to make the ceramic tile floor look perfect. My builder left behind a box of the original tile, so I have the pieces I need.
In Every Garden, Fertile Ground for Fitness	4/18/2008 10:00 PM
Physical fitness might not be the main reason avid gardeners till, plant and weed, but regular gardening can help keep you fit.
Moving the Nest	4/19/2008 10:00 PM
IT'S SOMETHING MANY CITY AND SUBURB DWELLERS only dream about: ditching the corporate grind and finally buying that great little gem of a place in the mountains or down on the shore.
Down by the Bay	4/19/2008 10:00 PM
THE TRADITIONAL EASTERN SHORE LANDSCAPE SETTING IS ONE OF HISTORIC GRANDEUR -- the colonial house at the end of the shady drive, terraces dotted with pungent old boxwood. It's all very rooted. But, to my mind, the more interesting gardens in eastern Maryland are the ones that rely on that other g...
Dark Beauty	4/19/2008 10:00 PM
ARTIST JUDY JASHINSKY DID NOT CREATE THE DARKLY MYSTERIOUS AMBIENCE OF HER CAPITOL HILL ROWHOUSE, with its coal-black interior. But she clearly relishes the drama of the stage set.
Home Front: Refinishing Furniture, Front Door Colors, and Furniture Delivery Fees	4/17/2008 9:00 AM
Post Home staff editors Annie Groer and Jura Koncius are here to answer your decorating-related questions.

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