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One survey found that 25 percent of people who were divorced named “disagreements about housework” as the top reason for getting a divorce.

October 4, 2018 at 5:25 pm

What’s housework worth? $1.6 trillion a year in U.K., officials calculate

Britain’s statistics agency considers unpaid domestic labor a huge hidden slice of the economy, with transport and child care its largest elements.

Nation & World

September 24, 2018 at 10:45 am

Kitchen confidential: How I downsized the most important room in the house VIEW

For someone who loves to cook — and really loves their cookbooks — downsizing a kitchen can be painful. But sometimes it has to happen....

$In this scanning electron microscopy image, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service, the tiny mite that carries the virus for rose rosette disease is pictured in a black and white photo dated Oct. 16, 2016. The mite is roughly half as long as a grain of salt, too small to see with the naked eye. (USDA\ARS Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit, Beltsville, Maryland via AP) OKSO307 OKSO307$

September 19, 2018 at 12:18 pm

Deadly plant disease threatens nation’s $250M rose business VIEW

An incurable virus is causing major damage to the nation’s $250-million-a-year rose business. The virus, spread by wind-blown mites about half the length of a...

This photo from a rental ad provided by S.F. Shannon Real Estate Management LLC shows a toilet and bathtub in the kitchen of a 200-square-foot apartment in St. Louis. The toilet, bathtub, oven and sink all share a room. A St. Louis man is the new tenant of the tiny apartment. (S.F. Shannon Real Estate Management LLC via AP) CER106 CER106

September 4, 2018 at 9:41 am

St. Louis apartment with kitchen-bathroom combo creates stir

The ad and photo for the $525-per-month apartment appeared on several websites and had people flush with excitement. Harold Karabell of S.F. Shannon Real Estate...

Rebecka Snell says she knew that if she and her husband were to continue living in their ranch home in Colorado, improvements would have to be made.
(Photo for The Washington Post by Nick Cote)

September 3, 2018 at 10:30 am

Design for living: Modifications can remove the obstacles to aging in place VIEW

Most of the nation’s houses weren’t built to maximize safety, comfort and accessibility. Here are some home-improvement ideas that might allow you to comfortably age...

Gillian Matthews groomed and colorful front garden takes full advantage of the parking strip area.
Gillian Matthews new garden in northeast Seattle is only a few years old, has a water feature and several sitting areas in both the front and back gardens.
Photographed on July 5, 2018.

August 17, 2018 at 7:00 am

Ravenna Gardens owner Gillian Mathews curates a personal collection of plants and artwork designed to delight | Northwest Living VIEW

Compact and modern, her inspired View Ridge garden emphasizes outdoor living.

Interior design duo William & Wayne remodeled this master bathroom in a Capitol Hill condo.

August 2, 2018 at 7:00 am

Business

Fabricated steel entry doors at a home in Seattleâ€™s Madrona neighborhood built by Decorative Metal Arts in Seattle. Shot Thursday, June 7, 2018.

Michael Rydinski, founder of Decorative Metal Arts, and his shop make custom architectural metal pieces for homes and businesses: staircases, walls, doors, and tables.

July 13, 2018 at 7:00 am

Adventures in metalworking | Northwest Living VIEW

THE CREATORS: Michael Rydinski founded Decorative Metal Arts in a garage. Today its sought-after custom architectural pieces are attracting a lot of attention.

Home & Decor

Celebrating the joys of living smaller

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