Q. I'm having trouble finding a good-looking sconce to light an open staircase. By Patricia Schulman It needs to be flat so we don't bump into it, and we don't want to be blinded by it, whether we're going up or down. Read more
Q: I have a brick two-flat with oak flooring in each apartment… By Patricia Schulman Is it really bad to have two different types of wood flooring in close quarters? Read more
Q. We live in a house with a so-called decorative fireplace-meaning it once was usable, but now just sits there. By Patricia Schulman How big a deal would it be to turn it into a working, wood-burning fireplace? Read more
Q. I'm planning to build a kosher kitchen from scratch. By Patricia Schulman Do you have any advice for me? Read more
Q. What’s a gardener in this part of the country supposed to do during the winter? By Patricia Schulman Q. What’s a gardener in this part of the country supposed to do during the winter? Read more
Q. I would like to wallpaper the underside of my curving staircase. Should I attempt this myself or hire someone? By Patricia Schulman Q. I would like to wallpaper the underside of my curving staircase. Should I attempt this myself or hire someone to do it? Read more
Drama Redefined By Patricia Schulman An architectural solution gives an art-filled apartment a bold new personality and more than a touch of glamour Read more
Big Night By Patricia Schulman Roasted guinea hen on your plate, a fine cabernet in your glass, close friends all around . . . and Michael Kornick in the kitchen Read more
