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Check out the homes and offices of some local folks with an eye for design.

Peter Hotton

Handyman on call Replacing posts of a cedar fence
HANDYMAN ON CALL Repairing a bent chain-link fence
HANDYMAN ON CALL Insulating the floor of a three-season porch

2 p.m. Thursday Chat with Peter Hotton

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Remove weeds and prune spring-flowering trees. Check out our weekly gardening calendar for more tips and ideas.

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Living stylishly on a budget

Check the Bargain Bin for deals on last season's outfits at Stel's (pictured), new home accessories from William-Sonoma Home and Devi Home, markdowns on jeans and more at Intermix, and discounted stationery at Paper Source.

More House & Home news and features

On the Block Green scene (Boston Globe, 7/9/09)

Designing Playing catch-up (Boston Globe, 7/9/09)

Handyman on Call Fungus is concern with mulch near house (Boston Globe, 7/5/09)

Garden club aims to help beautify Quincy (Boston Globe, 7/4/09)

Brookline handyman breathes new life into lost art (Boston Globe, 7/4/09)

On the Block These condos offer a perch to view Boston's July Fourth fireworks (Boston Globe, 6/25/09)

Handyman On Call Let vents on shed roof do their job (Boston Globe, 6/27/09)

Designing A Martha's Vineyard home has Caribbean flavor and views for miles (Boston Globe, 6/25/09)

TOMORROW Float like a butterfly (Boston Globe, 6/24/09)

Designer Jeffrey Delvy takes mixing to the max (Boston Globe, 6/24/09)

Designing An addition's exterior design ties together old and new (Boston Globe, 6/18/09)