Home and Garden
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Greenhouse owners should do a thorough annual cleaningJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - If you have a greenhouse at home, clear it out and wash all of the pots, trays and benches. Cleaning your greenhouse thoroughly will reduce pest problems in the coming y...
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In primeval moss, a gamut of greensJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - Recently I cradled a brown, wizened and lifeless stem of a plant in my hand and waited for Linda Davis. She arrived bearing a water dropper and some words of advice: Hav...
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Price cut $62 million on U.S.'s 'most expensive home'Jan 20, 2019 5:00 am - BEL AIR, Calif. — A luxury developer in California has announced a further price adjustment for his spec home located at 924 Bel Air Road in Los Angeles. Originally list...
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Digital mortgages are here
Jan 20, 2019 5:00 am - If you're a move-up buyer looking to purchase your second home, you might be pleasantly surprised by changes in one aspect of your experience: You can now apply for your...
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New roof affecting forced-air systemJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - Q. Last year we replaced our tar-and-gravel roof with asphalt shingles, and the strangest thing happened after that. Whenever we have hot weather, the forced-air furnace...
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Expert advice on how to care for rugsJan 20, 2019 4:00 am - Nader Bolour, rug expert and owner of the high-end New York gallery Doris Leslie Blau joined staff writer Jura Koncius recently on The Washington Post's Home Front onlin...
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Homeowners ponder bathroom update or just repairJan 19, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We bought a wonderful home in a desirable suburb last June. It was built in 1988, and it has been well maintained with a beautiful kitchen upgrade, but there are no b...
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Underutilized home areas can be reclaimedJan 18, 2019 5:00 am - Who hasn't, at one point in their lives, lamented a lack of space and organization at home? A lifetime's worth of items have to be kept somewhere, and without the right ...
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Your DIY project didn't turn out quite right? You've got company.Jan 18, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Do-it-yourself projects by homeowners are a multibillion-dollar growth area within the U.S. economy and the bread and butter of corporate giants like Lowe's...
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Making your own home-cleaning products? Some pro tipsJan 18, 2019 5:00 am - To reduce waste and avoid unnecessary plastic bottles and chemicals - and to save money - many people are opting to make cleaning products from scratch at home. You can ...