In the U.S., diamond-jewelry is a $27 billion industry.

Out With the New, When A Carat's Not Enough

Kitchens, bathrooms and family rooms are getting overhauled a third faster than a decade ago.

• When painting a room, use synthetic brushes for latex paints and natural bristles for oil paints.
  
• American base cabinets are 30-1/2 inches tall. European base cabinets are 28 inches tall.

Gracious Home
New York, N.Y.
212-517-6300
www.gracioushome.com

When A Carat's Not Enough

In the U.S., diamond-jewelry is a $27 billion industry. Most large stones keep pace with inflation, but competition from Internet vendors has helped make large diamonds cheaper. The sale of larger stones is up 81 percent from 1996 to 2002.

Diamond Registy
New York, N.Y.
800-223-7955
www.diamondregistry.com