Renovations in the Recession and Local SalesThe Washington Post Home & Garden Roundup 2.12.09

Renovations in the Recession and Local Sales
The Washington Post Home & Garden Roundup 2.12.09

This week the Washington Post Home & Garden Section focuses on ways to save money at home. Articles feature frugal home renovation projects, small-scale home projects starting at $1,500, and using wired blankets to save money. The Post also plugs the Washington Design Center Sample Sale, which is this Saturday. More details and article links below the jump...

The Washington Design Center's biannual sample sale is open to the public this Saturday, February 14th (300 D St. SW; phone 202.646.6100). Items up to 75 percent off from showrooms including Henredon, Pugrant Associates, Warp & Weft, and Luxe Studio. This time admission is free!
Haute, a high-end fabric and trim store in Fauquier County, is also having a sale.

The Post's articles on frugal home renovations and saving money at home:

- New Model For the Remodel Business; Projects Are Smaller, Cheaper in Downturn

- Renovation Projects Starting at $1,500: Facelift the housefront, cosmetic fixup for the kitchen, and upgrade the closets

- It's Electric: Wired Blankets and Pads Can Save Cash

- How To: fix broken window shades on your own

In the Garden:
- The history of naming roses: Nom de Plume; Fancy a Bouquet of Pest? A Look at the Strange and Sublime History of Naming Roses.

(Images: Alain Jaramillo (both above the jump, Arbiter)

Comments (5)

They lost me at the $3,000 front door.

posted by Lisa (Montreal) on February 12th 2009 at 2:46pm
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Has anyone been to the Design Center sample sale? What products/price ranges are we talking about?

posted by rjrj on February 12th 2009 at 3:21pm
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I went to the Design Center's sample sale last year. The range of prices is pretty huge--everything from $20,000 tables marked down to $15,000 to small fabric samples at a few dollars. Mostly pretty pricey though, even post-discount.

posted by furnituregirl on February 13th 2009 at 9:06am
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Love this kitchen! I want to snuggle up and make some hot coco and cookies in there!

Thanks for letting me Post a Comment,
Melissa with Yourfurniturelink and Mortise & Tenon LA

posted by mortisetenon on February 13th 2009 at 6:38pm
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It may seem counter-intuitive, (no pun intended), but this is actually an ideal time to remodel if you're not about to lose your job. Here are 10 reasons why:

http://jgkitchens.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-six-reasons-to-remodel-in-this.html

(FYI, I added four to the list after the fact!)

posted by JG_Kitchens on March 11th 2009 at 5:45pm
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