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MBy Nate Gartrell
idway down Benicia’s First Street, within two his-
torical buildings, lies a business that folks from
even the farthest reaches of the Bay Area travel
to seeking advice and tips about decorating their
dwellings: Romancing the Home. Like its name suggests,
Romancing the Home aims to help its customers find ways
to make life around the house a little more colorful and
interesting, in an all-encompassing sort of way. The store
caters to all of the senses; its got food and
candies, all kinds of sweet scented items, as
well as art and furniture, and the owners are
always looking for ways to grow.
“We offer a little something for everybody,” said owner
Rob Machado, who took over the business with his wife,
Debbie, in 2003. “We go to several shows a year and
we search out the best products.”
When Machado first took over the business
it was simply a furniture store; and before
