Home and Garden
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How to select the right tree for your yardApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Q. The last Friday in April is Arbor Day. Does that mean it is a good time to plant a tree? A. The simple answer to your question is "yes." Arbor Day is a good time to p...
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Designers embrace fake flowersApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - When then-first lady Michelle Obama wanted hibiscus garlands for a Korean state dinner, the fresh blossoms proved too fragile to string together. So artist Livia Cetti w...
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How to create a beautiful entrywayApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - A foyer creates a gracious entry to a home. The trouble in a tiny house, apartment or condo is that there is rarely enough spare square footage available to create such ...
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Planting of certain flowers can beginApr 22, 2018 6:00 am - Plant cool season annuals, such as pansies and primulas, that can tolerate a light frost now to add color to your garden. These annuals can be used as under plantings to...
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One big, happy family: Making multigenerational homes work
Apr 22, 2018 1:10 am - Behind the front door of a modest Cape Cod in Arlington, Virginia, seven lives are entwined. Three generations comprising three families live together: two teenage girls...
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Newest decor brings the luxury outsideApr 21, 2018 6:00 am - Innovations in design, materials and manufacturing have had a big impact on home decor — outdoors as well as in. Besides advances in durability, there's now an expansive...
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Are lower tax rates linked to higher home appreciation?Apr 20, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Nobody likes getting tax bills, especially homeowners who are burdened with ever-escalating local property taxes. Last year, property taxes collected by loc...
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When buyers decline to hire a home inspectorApr 20, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I've been a Realtor for nearly 11 years, and I regard defect disclosure as an essential service to my clients. That's why I encourage every buyer to hire a home inspe...
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Accessories put the finishing touches on your decorApr 15, 2018 7:01 am - Accessories are the accents that help personalize your home. Think of accessories like the jewelry one wears when dressing up. Accessories are decorative pillows, throws...
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Grow onions for garden-fresh cookingApr 15, 2018 7:00 am - Growing onions is easy. A cool-season crop, they can be planted by direct seeding, sets or transplants early in spring. Plant them in a sunny spot with well-drained soil...