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From 2003 until 2008, Anna Jacoby’s decorating advice could be found in the newspapers of the Alameda Newspaper group: Oakland Tribune, Tri-Valley Herald, San Mateo County Times, The Argus, Daily Review, Marin Independent Journal, Alameda Times-Star, and Vallejo Times-Herald.

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2008

• Redesign in stages to save money
  February 16, 2008
  
  
• Plans bring color from room to room
  February 2, 2008
  
  
• Stage No. 1 of home sale: Hire a stager
  January 19, 2008
  
  
• Approachable glamour will be big in 2008
  January 5, 2008
  
  

2007

• Be sure to find that special comfortable place in your home
  December 22, 2007
  
  
• Blue (color, not the mood) can be relaxing
  December 8, 2007
  
  
• Little touches can make truly special place
  November 24, 2007
  
  
• Home redecorating an evolving process
  November 10, 2007
  
  
• Getting framed worth the time
  October 27, 2007
  
  
• Color choices help rooms flow together
  October 13, 2007
  
  
• Picking color still a real challenge
  September 29, 2007
  
  
• When fridge is too small for your kids' art
  September 15, 2007
  
  
• Take a look at model homes for bold, brave use of color
  September 1, 2007
  
  
• New breed intent on making redesign household word
  August 18, 2007
  
  
• Darker ambience can be comforting
  August 4, 2007
  
  
• Show no mercy when you fight clutter
  July 21, 2007
  
  
• Follow nature’s theme in design and life really can be a beach
  July 7, 2007
  
  
• All patterns don't have to match
  June 23, 2007
  
  
• Shelves can hold more than books
  June 9, 2007
  
  
• Little touches make guests feel at home
  May 26, 2007
  
  
• Arrange your room around focal points
  May 12, 2007
  
  
• Fabric window treatment gives softer look
  April 28, 2007
  
  
• What do you want underfoot?
  April 14, 2007
  
  
• Sometimes, just rearranging works
  March 31, 2007
  
  
• Too big? Too small? Or just right?
  March 17, 2007
  
  
• Reclaim space from kids as family grows
  March 3, 2007
  
  
• Decorating tips from "A" to restful "Zzzzzzzz"
  Feb. 17, 2007
  
  
• Take time to get house into shape before selling
  Feb. 3, 2007
  
  
• Put some rhythm in your room
  Jan. 20, 2007
  
  
• Set a design goal this year, stick with it
  Jan. 6, 2007
  
  

2006

• Get crafty with your decorating ideas
  Dec. 23, 2006
  
  
• Picking proper paint particularly puzzling
  Dec. 9, 2006
  
  
• Upholstery student learns recovery a tough process
  Nov. 25, 2006
  
  
• Grab peace of mind by collecting documents in one place
  Nov. 11, 2006
  
  
• Staging to sell makes hot homes items
  Oct. 28, 2006
  
  
• Halloween decorations bring fun and memories into the home
  Oct. 14, 2006
  
  
• Nurturing your inner designer
  Sept. 30, 2006
  
  
• Reupholster or slipcover for new look
  Sept. 16, 2006
  
  
• Stock your tool kit for quick redecorating
  Sept. 2, 2006
  
  
• It's easy to create a vacation right in your own backyard
  Aug. 19, 2006
  
  
• Planning simplifies furniture search
  Aug. 5, 2006
  
  
• Fabric of design lies in picking right textiles
  July 22, 2006
  
  
• Collecting art on travels can fill your home with treasures
  July 8, 2006
  
  
• Area rugs have multitude of design uses
  June 24, 2006
  
  
• Complementary colors can complement room
  June 10, 2006
  
  
• Despite black granite, remodel a success
  May 27, 2006
  
  
• Small changes produce fresh spring look
  May 13, 2006
  
  
• HGTV's Lee Snijders offers some quick interior redesign tips
  April 29, 2006
  
  
• Subtle texture, added color warms all-white room
  April 15, 2006
  
  
• For decorators, the proof is in the "wow" factor
  April 1, 2006
  
  
• Tricks you can play when size matters
  March 18, 2006
  
  
• Vacation house becomes a home with family memories
  March 4, 2006
  
  
• Best things to put in your home
  Feb. 18, 2006
  
  
• Subtle texture, added color warms all-white room
  Feb. 4, 2006
  
  
• Staging even more important in competitive home sales market
  Jan. 21, 2006
  
  
• Think color, not clutter at home when seeking change in new year
  Jan. 7, 2006
  
  

2005

• What wool carpet adds to room
  Dec. 24, 2005
  
  
• Roman shades offer quick fashion update
  Dec. 10, 2005
  
  
• Maybe kitchens should be painted red
  Nov. 26, 2005
  
  
• New ideas for traditional holiday decorations
  Nov. 12, 2005
  
  
• Home is where you find a lifetime of memories
  Oct. 24, 2005
  
  
• Small changes make a difference
  Oct. 15, 2005
  
  
• How to achieve balance in a room
  Oct. 1, 2005
  
  
• Take time to create space for yourself
  Sept. 17, 2005
  
  
• Start room rearrangement by picking a focal point
  Sept. 3, 2005
  
  
• More people inspired to make over homes
  Aug. 20, 2005
  
  
• Use family photos to brighten a space in your house
  Aug. 6, 2005
  
  
• Some design terms you should know
  July 23, 2005
  
  
• Take the indoors outside
  July 9, 2005
  
  
• Small changes make a difference
  June 26, 2005
  
  
• It's possible to keep your child's decorated room neat, tidy
  June 11, 2005
  
  
• Your clothes reveal favorite colors
  May 28, 2005
  
  
• Displaying accessories successfully
  May 14, 2005
  
  
• Intelligent interior redesign can help pull a room together
  April 30, 2005
  
  
• Give sliding glass doors the vertical treatment
  April 16, 2005
  
  
• New looks don’t require new furnishings
  April 2, 2005
  
  
• Budget extra money, time, patience
  March 19, 2005
  
  
• Let there be light—and make it four types to be exact
  March 5, 2005
  
  
• The 3 C’s of successful home sales
  Feb. 19, 2005
  
  
• Being Organized Can Help on Many Levels
  Jan. 22, 2005
  
  
• 20 Ideas to Fill Big Spaces
  Jan. 8, 2005
  

2004

• Comfort of your home matters more than size
  Dec. 25, 2004
  
  
• Survive a remodel with sense of humor
  Dec. 11, 2004
  
  
• Mantel provides décor opportunity
  Nov. 27, 2004
  
  
• Make your home office efficient, beautiful
  Nov. 13, 2004
  
  
• Remodel starts as a small paint job
  Oct. 16, 2004
  
  
• Turning master bedroom into a retreat
  Oct. 2, 2004
  
  
• October not too late in year to declare, ‘Let there be light’
  Sept. 18, 2004
  
  
• Do a mini bath makeover in a weekend
  Sept. 4, 2004
  
  
• Ways to Avoid Decorating Mistakes
  Aug. 21, 2004
  
  
• A Primer for Planning Your Dream Kitchen
  Aug. 7, 2004
  
  
• Window treatments come in all styles
  July 24, 2004
  
  
• Little to fear when choosing colors for the home
  July 10, 2004
  
  
• Take this pop quiz to learn what your decorating style is
  June 26, 2004
  
  
• Getting your house ready to sell—and not just ‘as is’
  June 12, 2004
  
  
• Simple things to do to take the ho-hum out of the room
  May 29, 2004
  
  
• Sometimes daughter knows best when decorating room
  May 15, 2004
  
  
• What meal is your room? Recipes for decorating your home
  May 1, 2004
  
  
• A stylish, beautiful home for real people
  April 17, 2004
  
  
• Remodeling? No such thing as too much attention to details
  April 3, 2004
  
  
• Color Trends in the Home: What Are They? Who Decides?
  March 20, 2004
  
  
• Don't Forget Details When It Comes to Adding Personality
  March 6, 2004
  
  
• A Home That Is Truly Yours Incorporates Items You Love
  Feb. 21, 2004
  
  
• When Couples Can't Agree on Decor, Compromise Is Key
  Feb. 7, 2004
  
  
• How To Keep Clutter Monster From Strangling Your Space
  Jan. 24, 2004
  
  
• Kitchen Remodel Will Make Space More Functional
  Jan. 3, 2004
  

2003

• Key to Hanging Artwork: Relate Pictures to Room, Furniture
  Dec. 20, 2003
  
  
• The Right Color Can Do Wonders to Transform a Room
  Dec. 6, 2003
  
  
• Values, Schemes, Triads and Other Secrets of the Color Wheel
  Nov. 22, 2003
  
  
• Thoughtful Planning Important when Considering Window Treatments
  Nov. 8, 2003
  
  
• Time to Think About Bringing Fall Colors into Your Home
  Oct. 25, 2003
  
  
• Little Inexpensive Things Mean a Lot in Spiffing Up a Room
  Oct. 11, 2003
  
  
• Draw Up a Plan Before You Go Shopping to Redecorate
  Sept. 13, 2003
  
  
• Let Taste, not Color, Decide How You Paint Inside Your Home
  Aug. 30, 2003
  

All articles copyright 2003-2008 Anna Jacoby.