At Home: Shopping the 'chains'

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Thursday, May 03, 2012 Don't let 'chains' hold you back Terri Sapienza When decorating your home, don't dismiss the chain stores. Home Front Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza In their weekly chat, Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza give advice about interior decorating and home improvement. The patio, dressed for dinner Megan Buerger Just in time for barbecue season, a plain patio gets a makeover. Viva Ladew, viva la difference Adrian Higgins The grand Ladew Topiary Gardens in Monkton, Md., captures the essential pleasure of a garden that is laughing out loud. Had your fill of weeds? Think again Barbara Damrosch After a winter of roots, grains and deer jerky, the human species emerges from its smoky cave to forage greens from the wild. How to clean velveteen Jeanne Huber Get tips on cleaning velvet furniture and stripping lead paint from vintage pieces. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy