Jane Dagmi

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

For almost 15 years, Jane Dagmi served in the editorial department of Country Living. Later, she worked as Communications Manager of Parlore, an interior design project management technology company. Today, she's Editor in Chief of Designers Today, Furniture Today, and Home Accents Today. As a freelancer, Ms. Dagmi has written extensively for numerous home-and-garden outlets, including Cottages & Gardens and HGTV. She lives in the Ft. Lauderdale area with her two daughters. Jane Dagmi on LinkedIn | Google+

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JULY 14, 2014 | MONDAY
Sitting Pretty: 11 Amazing Chair Makeovers

Chairs are hospitable and versatile. Adding a couple of great chairs is an easy and affordable way to give a space a new look—plus, chairs are a cinch to reposition and move around as nee...

APRIL 14, 2014 | MONDAY
Before and After: 9 Totally Amazing Mobile Home Makeovers

Manufactured housing has always been an affordable alternative to site-built homes. Older models especially can be scooped up at a reasonable price, providing prospective buyers a relativ...

FEBRUARY 26, 2014 | WEDNESDAY
Antiquing vs. Distressing: 8 Tips on Creating the Look and Patina of a Genuine Antique

Marian Parsons—mother, wife, and creative soul—was crushing on hand-painted antique European furniture. She coveted the timeworn look but couldn’t rationalize the price or preciousness, e...

JANUARY 14, 2014 | TUESDAY
10 Welcoming Front Door Paint Colors

Whether you're trying to sell a home or just make one look uniquely yours, an attractive exterior can seriously boost curb appeal. While the overall color of a house may need to be neutra...

NOVEMBER 20, 2013 | WEDNESDAY
Winning Combinations: 9 "Can't Miss" Color Schemes

Whether your tastes run to neutrals or brights or something in between, you're sure to find a color scheme to your liking among these 9 go-to palettes endorsed by a colorful group of desi...

JULY 9, 2013 | TUESDAY
Mobile Homes: Then and Now

In Elkhart, IN, at the Recreational Vehicle/Manufactured Housing (RV/MH) Hall of Fame, resident historian Al Hesselbart has created a library dedicated to the evolution of the mobile home...

JULY 9, 2013 | TUESDAY
Chicago’s First Prefab Modular House

One unusually warm and sunny November day, a giant 225-ton crane deposited five prefab house modules onto a 25’ x 125’ plot of land in Chicago. Many people came to watch this unprecedente...

JULY 30, 2012 | MONDAY
The Biltmore Estate: A Brief Architectural Tour

I recently toured The Biltmore in Asheville, NC—a 250-room estate on 8,000 acres, the largest private home built in America. It is architecturally splendid, wildly romantic, and absurdly ...