Lifestyle Stories from October 15, 2017 (Change date)
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A Georgetown jewel box for a new empty-nesterOct 15, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - Newly single and a recent empty-nester, Georgetown decorator Michele Evans was ready to create a new home for herself. She bought an 1830s former boardingho...
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Pioneer woodsmen inspired fraternal organizationOct 15, 2017 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a brass belt buckle that I have been curious about for a long time. The belt is marked in relief with an ax and a mallet, along with the letters "M...
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How to remove pine pitch stainsOct 15, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I parked my car under a pine tree and found it covered with pine pitch. I have tried to remove this pitch with soap and water, but it didn't touch it. Do you have any...
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The best handheld vacuums, according to expertsOct 15, 2017 6:00 am - For houses with kids or pets, a handheld vacuum is a near-necessity for crumbs or pet-hair pickup. "This is what you're going to reach for when your kids spill cereal in...
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Broke boyfriend prioritizes drugs over job-huntingOct 15, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I've been with my boyfriend for a little over a year and everything's been great. He's loving, caring and understanding. Our relationship, overall, is healthy. But re...
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Freshen up doors and windowsOct 15, 2017 6:00 am - Subtle changes can often create amazing results in a room or an entire home. And while these types of changes can break the bank, they don't have to do so. Window treatm...
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Why wait until cold arrives to decorate?Oct 15, 2017 6:00 am - Warm fall days are great for installing Christmas lights, though most people do not think about installing them until after Thanksgiving. It is much easier to wrap branc...
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Home office makes cluttered first impresssionOct 15, 2017 6:00 am - This is what you see when you walk into my house. Love (not) the scallop wallpaper border; I meant to remove it before we moved in but didn't have the time. The window t...
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Take car of lawn now for healthy spring grassOct 15, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I would really like to have a nice lawn next year. What can I do now to prepare for next spring? A. The warm summer weather will be fading soon, bringing with it clim...
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Fall's a season for planting and eating berriesOct 15, 2017 6:00 am - Does a fresh-picked raspberry taste better early in the morning, when it's still cool from the night air, or at noon, after it's been warmed by the sun? That's debatable...