http://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/Design expert Ann Porter gives advice on dressing up your home.en-ushttp://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/2010/nov/11/2011_color_trends/Hot colors from 2010 will continue over into the 2011 designer palette. Classics never go out of style - they are the Archetypes of design and color that are seemingly ageless. The Archetypes palette harkens back to the idea of retro and is heavily influences by movies and television. By ANN PORTERThu, 11 Nov 2010 14:53:18 -0000http://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/2010/nov/11/2011_color_trends/http://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/2010/sep/14/purple_color_trend/You see plum on the runways and in your favorite storefront windows; but can you successfully incorporate Fall’s hottest color in your home? By ANN PORTERWed, 15 Sep 2010 01:50:00 -0000http://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/2010/sep/14/purple_color_trend/http://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/2010/jun/15/container_gardening/The current vegetable craze is the hottest garden trend in decades. Whether the recession or a desire for organic vegetables has spurred your interest, container gardening offers many rewards. By ANN PORTERTue, 15 Jun 2010 11:59:49 -0000http://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/2010/jun/15/container_gardening/http://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/2010/mar/22/rebate_refrigerators/Need a new refrigerator, dishwasher or clothes washer? As part of the economic stimulus plan, the federal government has allocated $300 million for the Cash for Appliances rebate program that will put $50 to $200 (per appliance) in your pocket for getting rid of your old, worn out appliances and buying new, energy-efficient models. But you must wait until next month to purcahse them. By ANN PORTERMon, 22 Mar 2010 10:59:33 -0000http://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/2010/mar/22/rebate_refrigerators/http://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/2009/sep/25/recycle_more/Even the most waste-conscious among us can feel overwhelmed by the amount of household waste that goes beyond what municipal recyclers and compost bins can handle. This list will help you divert more waste away from landfills. By ANN PORTERFri, 25 Sep 2009 13:28:47 -0000http://www.marconews.com/blogs/ask_ann/2009/sep/25/recycle_more/