Entryway

The first six feet of the house, and the hardest working.

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The Back-Door Junk Room Is Centuries Old. The Word “Mudroom” Isn’t.

The Back-Door Junk Room Is Centuries Old. The Word “Mudroom” Isn’t.

Colonial New England houses already had a back room for odds and ends. The word “mudroom” didn’t show up until about 1950. By Clara Denton

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Most of the Dust in Your Living Room May Have Started Outside

Most of the Dust in Your Living Room May Have Started Outside

The dust on your coffee table may not be mostly “you.” One well-known model estimated over 60% of house dust comes from outdoors. By Nora Hale

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