Lifestyle Stories from March 4, 2011 (Change date)
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Every decor can be warmed with well-chosen antiquesMar 06, 2011 7:54 am - Of course Dee Schlagel thinks every home, no matter how contemporary, should warm up with an antique or two. After all, the designer lives in a fabulous country house wi...
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How to pick the perfect color for any roomMar 05, 2011 7:17 am - Selecting paint colors for a room can be a very daunting task, not to mention trying to figure out the perfect color for every room in your house! According to Kristi Wi...
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Going with the flow from sap to syrupMar 04, 2011 11:01 pm - Maple trees collect all the food they'll need for the winter during the summer and then shed their leaves. When spring comes, the sap starts moving through the tree to g...
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Mortgage Professor: Certified network would help borrowers make decisionsMar 05, 2011 7:20 am - This is the fourth column in series appearing Sundays in Homes Plus. Previous articles in this series focused on how certified lender networks will generate competi...
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Ask a Master Gardener: Seeds can be started indoors this monthMar 05, 2011 7:25 am - Q. For several years I've bought a couple tomato and pepper plants for container gardening. This year I would like to start a larger garden and economize by growing ...
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When trouble comes to the wedding, ignore itMar 05, 2011 7:29 am - Q. My 34-year-old daughter is engaged to a wonderful man, 40. They plan to be married in her hometown (his family is from out of state), but that is all they can a...
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Treasures in Your Attic: Abhorrent book has some value if binding is intactMar 05, 2011 7:26 am - Q. I have a book titled “Slavery in the United States.” It is in fair condition and measures 6½ by 4 inches; the author is J.K. Paulding. How much it is worth? A. T...
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Home repair: Prime front and back of sidingMar 04, 2011 1:42 pm - Q. I've constructed an addition to our home: a two-car garage, attached and unheated. I'll be installing the siding in the spring. It is radial-cut spruce, and I'm i...
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Rental forum: Commercial tenant may be on hook for some costsMar 04, 2011 1:41 pm - Q. I have rented an apartment for many years. I thought I understood the responsibilities of a tenant and a landlord. However, a few years ago I rented space for my busi...
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On homes and real estate: What life estate meansMar 04, 2011 1:39 pm - Q. My mother died in 1998 and left me her house (no mortgage). Her husband, my stepfather, has a life estate. He is 91 and recently developed dementia. He has been in a ...
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