Lifestyle Stories from September 3, 2017 (Change date)
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What to do when your weeds get wildSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Somewhere between spring fever and bringing in the last of the sheaves is a season I call "runaway train." While we're at the barbecue, the softball game and the beach, ...
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Cedar apple rust infects hawthornsSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Hawthorns with a severe case of cedar apple rust may have foliage that turns bright yellow and drops prematurely. Small yellow spots will appear on leaves after infectio...
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Mantel masterpiece moves from rubbish pile to museum exhibitSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - When interior designer Heidi Pribell spotted a dust-covered mantelpiece in the basement of a client's newly purchased home, it was the start of a long relationship. The ...
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Homeowner seeks a longer lasting roofing materialSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Our old, dark, shingle roof is leaking again. I prefer to install a longer-lasting roof this time even if it costs a little more. Other than metal, what durable roofi...
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Keeping a few treasures to pass down sparks a special kind of joySep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Clients will often seek my approval before making a final decision to throw something away, donate it or sell it. And if they definitely no longer want or need the item,...
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Is needy girlfriend worth the price?Sep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Carolyn Hax is away. The following are from 2003. Q. My girlfriend and I have had an up-and-down relationship for four years, complete with several breakups. We keep get...
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Rest easy with these tips for mattress shoppingSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - The only thing more exhausting than sleeping on a bad mattress is shopping for a new one. First, you have to withstand mattress salespeople - almost as much pressure as ...
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Summer annuals offer fall color, tooSep 03, 2017 6:00 am - Back to school signals the time to pluck the summer annuals from our pots to make room for mums, pansies, ornamental cabbage and kale. But wait. Some of those annuals th...
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