Home and Garden
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Most retirees should have an annuity in their retirement planFeb 16, 2019 5:00 am - Editor's note: This column is the first in a series that will continue next week in HomesSaturday. A retirement plan has two major objectives. One is to provide assuranc...
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Don't wait for a disaster to inventory your belongingsFeb 16, 2019 5:00 am - With floods, fires, tornadoes, superstorms and even cranes toppling onto apartment buildings, no home is completely safe from natural or man-made disasters. Although man...
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Options abound in flooring todayFeb 15, 2019 5:00 am - A stunning sofa or a beautiful wall color might catch your eye when you enter someone's home. But flooring is the key to any room, says interior designer Elina Cardet. A...
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Help your cut flowers last much longer than a dayFeb 14, 2019 5:00 am - To keep Valentine's Day flowers fresh, protect them from freezing temperatures in transit and place them in room-temperature water as soon as possible. With a sharp knif...
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Antique music box serves as family treasureFeb 10, 2019 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a Reginaphone mahogany music box that my father purchased at a secondhand store in Rockville, Indiana, back in the 1960s. It is a tabletop music bo...
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Direct sales shake up purchases for the homeFeb 10, 2019 6:00 am - In the direct-to-consumer product revolution, all it takes is a few swipes and taps on a smartphone to get house plants, comforters and mattress samples delivered from y...
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An heirloom party is gaining favor with familiesFeb 10, 2019 6:00 am - Every time you have a family get-together, whether for a holiday or another kind of celebration, family memories are created and stories are usually told, which helps pa...
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New annuals will get you excited about 2019Feb 10, 2019 6:00 am - Every year promises new annuals for gardens and containers, and there are several this year that are making my green thumbs itch while I wait impatiently for spring. ...
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A minimalist's view on decluttering your lifeFeb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Joshua Becker, author and founder of the website Becoming Minimalist, recently joined The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. How do ...
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Kitchens are the heart of the home, while islands are the heart of the kitchenFeb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Prep surface. Gathering spot. Storage solution. The kitchen island is one of those home elements that seems to have known its purpose from its inception: a utilitarian d...