COLUMN HOME

	Visit to Biltmore Estate inspires awe
	Recently, I celebrated my 50th birthday with a trip to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C.. For years, I'd wanted to tour the home of the Vanderbilts known as the largest home in America, with 150,000 square feet. ... Read more...

	Shells can inspire beach theme at home
	Dear Mi-Ling: What do I do with all of those shells I picked up at the beach? Kathy S. Dear Kathy: Collecting shells on the beach is a fun way to spend time on vacation. I'm guilty of collecting shells during my trips, and then I incorporate them into my home in a subtle and natural way that brings the outside indoors. ... Read more...

	Sometimes it's best to keep paint spills under rug
	DEAR MI-LING: I really don't have a decorating question, as I have already decorated my daughter's room for high school, but we had a little accident with turquoise paint: a spill. How do I get dried paint off of very light carpet? What a nightmare!Robin W. DEAR ROBIN: Been there done that! I painted my office Ralph Lauren Red and I spilled red... Read more...