Villa Poppaea, also called Villa A at Oplontis, has long been associated with Poppaea Sabina, the second wife of Emperor Nero. The villa was undergoing renovation when Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, and ...

America’s Cincinnatus and America’s Michelangelo are forever connected in a fresco adorning the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

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Take a slow walk around the room before doing anything else. Good lighting—especially natural light—helps reveal imperfections you wouldn’t notice otherwise. You might see a faint crack above a door ...

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Dirty fingers, crayons, pens, and furniture can leave marks and scuffs on painted walls. Baking soda, dish soap, toothpaste, and rubbing alcohol clean scuff marks very well. A microfiber towel is ...

Preparing walls properly before painting could make the difference between a finish that lasts years and one that peels within months. Dirt, grease, and grime create barriers that prevent paint from ...