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The quickest way to freshen a piece of furniture and lift the spirits is through fabric. I feel years younger -- and so does my dining room -- now that I've re-covered the seats of chairs I inherited from my great-grandfather. The shield-back style of the chairs is classic; the upholstery featuring a frumpy fruit pattern definitely was not.
On the floor of this showroom, you'll encounter an oblong sculptural piece that's intriguingly pocked and imperfect. A pointy triangle juts from the flat surface like a nose on a face.
Concrete has become a popular material for contemporary kitchen counters and floors. A mixture of cement, gravel and sand developed by the ancient Romans, it hardens to a rocklike, porous surface.
Pests: Insects are at their peak of activity now. Weekly garden walks will alert you to potential problems. Pests to watch for include Sri Lankan weevil, mealy bug, scale, whitefly, thrips, aphids, mites, caterpillars, beetles, chinch bugs and sod webworms.
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