Home and Garden
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Japanese lusterware tea set shinesJun 24, 2018 7:01 am - Q. Your column is in our local newspaper each week. I wonder if you could help me. I have a porcelain tea set that is a service for 12. It includes teacups, saucers, san...
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Designer do's and don'ts for the 'experts'Jun 24, 2018 7:01 am - We all have been in rooms that make us "ooh and ahh." They delight us because of the care and thought that has been taken to place every piece of furniture, accessory an...
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Turn a sunny patio into a tropical oasisJun 24, 2018 7:00 am - This summer take a tropical vacation in your own backyard. Group some tropical, or tropical-looking, plants on a deck or patio, add a water feature and some comfortable ...
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Swimming-pool landscaping with a minimum of debrisJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Landscaping around an outdoor swimming pool requires no-muss, no-fuss plant selections. The pool can be a flowery focal point, but don't open it to litter from leaves an...
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Clematis, other vines cling to a garden trellisJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Monitor and train vines such as clematis on their supports. It is best to do this on a regular basis to direct the vines where you want them to go. Once they have been a...
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Summer lawns need proper care to grow deep rootsJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Q. What are some tips for taking care of my lawn this summer? A. Resist the temptation to fertilize your lawn. Fertilizer is not necessarily the best thing. Adding nitr...
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Storage always needed in the urban kitchenJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - For city dwellers, adaptability comes in handy in the kitchen. Urban kitchens are typically tiny, presenting storage challenges. And for food storage, there's also the f...
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How to prepare an emergency kit for an evacuationJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Heather Kretzer, a health consultant for the Florida Department of Health in Panama City, lives near the water. But the most recent call for an evacuation in her area wa...
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Smart strategies to buy a home in a tight marketJun 23, 2018 6:00 am - Remember playing musical chairs? For many eager first-time buyers, house hunting will remind them of that childhood game where everyone was scrambling to secure a place,...
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Showing a house involves a skill setJun 23, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Several Realtors have told us they know the best way to show a house to buyers, but we want to try without using a broker. Is there really a special professional way ...