Home and Garden
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Ioga mark baffles collectorsJan 27, 2018 6:01 am - Q. We have an old German beer pitcher and mug set that has been in our family many years. Enclosed in my letter is a picture. The pitcher stands almost 8 inches tall and...
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New gadgets that take smart homes to the next level
Jan 27, 2018 12:15 am - If you have ever wanted to experience zero gravity but can't afford a trip to the moon, the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas may have a solution. A new bath...
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Don't be floored by your many choicesJan 21, 2018 5:01 am - Since the beginning of time, the history of civilization has been reflected in the type of flooring materials used for interior spaces. It has been a long time since flo...
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Household tasks for a frigid dayJan 21, 2018 5:00 am - Freezing and forbidding winter weather has descended with a thud across the nation. Staying indoors in a tiny home can be the very definition of cabin fever, so how abou...
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New book explores Edith Wharton's design legacyJan 21, 2018 5:00 am - Edith Wharton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author famous for novels set in the late 19th century, also wrote an influential book on interior design, long considered a sort ...
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Christmas greenery can now go in the gardenJan 21, 2018 5:00 am - Consider reusing your natural Christmas decorations by recycling Christmas tree branches (cut into 2- to 3-foot sections), swags, wreaths and other evergreen material as...
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Choose plants carefully for gardens exposed to road saltJan 21, 2018 5:00 am - Snow plows are welcomed in winter as they clear streets and spread salt, allowing us to travel in all but the worst snowstorms. In the spring, however, when the damage t...
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Know what you are buying with firewoodJan 21, 2018 5:00 am - Q. I usually use cottonwood in my winter fireplace, but I heard this might not be the best choice. Why, and what should I look out for when choosing the best kind of fir...
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Creative design for the disabled - and everybody else, tooJan 20, 2018 5:00 am - NEW YORK - From snazzy canes to tremor-proof spoons to a racing wheelchair, a new exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum highlights a surge in designs fo...
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How to get started in the business of investment propertyJan 20, 2018 5:00 am - Q. My wife is all fired up about the real estate people we see on TV. Do you have an opinion about investing in the courses they offer? They offer a free session at a mo...