Karen Martin
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Features Operations Editor, MovieStyle Editor, HomeStyle Editor
Recent Stories
Ask the expert
posted: 07/11/2009 2:40 a.m. Discuss
What are some low-cost ways to spruce up the exterior of my house?
Keep it clean
posted: 07/11/2009 2:33 a.m. Discuss
Shark Steam Pocket Mop What is it? A steam-powered mop that can clean and sanitize 2,000 square feet of flooring with less than two pints of water.
Home movies
posted: 07/10/2009 2:25 a.m. Discuss
Recent DVD releases: The Deep (PG, 123 minutes) This 1977 thriller from a novel by Peter Benchley, now available on Blu-ray, stars Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset as a couple on a romantic holiday in Bermuda where, while diving, they discover what they hope is a long lost treasure but turns out to be something comparable in value but much more volatile.
Ask the expert
posted: 07/04/2009 2:50 a.m. Discuss
What's the difference between oil-based and water-based deck stains? Deck stain keeps new wood looking good and helps refurbish old weathered boards, says Matthew Teague in the July issue of Fine Homebuilding (www.finehomebuilding.com).
Keep it clean
posted: 07/04/2009 2:43 a.m. Discuss
Lehigh Large Capacity Outdoor Clothes Dryer What is it? Uses the power of the sun to dry up to four loads of wash.
Keep it clean
posted: 06/27/2009 2:58 a.m. Discuss
Pet Cover What is it? A slipcover that protects furniture from wear and tear from family pets.
Home movies
posted: 06/26/2009 2:47 a.m. Discuss
Recent DVD releases: Confessions of a Shopaholic (PG, 112 minutes) A potentially smart movie about a quirky young woman, Confessions unfortunately gets turned into pratfall-filled situation comedy.
Keep it clean
posted: 06/20/2009 1:46 a.m. Discuss
Dyson DC28 Animal What is it? The newest addition to the Dyson line of vacuums can clean all types of floors, from deep pile shag carpeting to laminate to slate.
