Home and Garden
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Why improperly thawing frozen pipes can be dangerousJan 03, 2018 12:00 am - Got frozen pipes due to subzero temperatures and minus-30 wind chills? Put down that blow torch and step away from the plumbing. Suburban residents tempted to thaw out f...
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Pitcher decorated with transferware patternDec 31, 2017 5:01 am - Q. I hope you can give me some information on the pitcher in this photo. I purchased it in Maine in 1973. It stands about 9 inches tall and is decorated with a scene fea...
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Make New Year's resolutions for the gardenDec 31, 2017 5:00 am - It is that time of year again - that time when we reflect on the past and decide what we want to improve, start doing or stop doing in the upcoming year. I am not one to...
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Two flowers you can easily enjoy in winterDec 31, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Can my bulbs like amaryllis and paperwhites bloom in time for the winter holidays? A. Forcing bulbs is not complicated and if you use the right ones, it's just about ...
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Once ice forms on branches, let it melt offDec 31, 2017 5:00 am - There has not been much snow yet this year, but when a storm does finally come, carefully shake snow off plants during heavy, wet storms to minimize damage. Once snow or...
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Year of the Charlie Brown Christmas treeDec 31, 2017 5:00 am - If ever there were a year for the scrawny Christmas tree, this year was it! Even though we were almost a week from Christmas Day when I shopped for a tree, I was shocked...
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Why are you hiring an interior designer?Dec 31, 2017 5:00 am - Selecting a shirt and a pair of pants can be an arduous task for those who lack imagination. Where to start? Colors? Fabrics? Style of clothing? Designing an interior sp...
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Finding the bargains when shopping for a houseDec 30, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We are just starting out, and we can afford to buy a home if we can find a bargain. But we don't want to make a mistake and end up with problems. We'd appreciate any ...
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Are housing bubbles emerging again?Dec 30, 2017 5:00 am - Whenever home prices rise sharply, as they have in recent months in some markets, the housing bubble question is asked. It is an anxiety-laden question because the housi...
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The history of Williamsburg's beloved — but not so Colonial — holiday decorationsDec 30, 2017 5:00 am - The pineapple-studded wreaths, oyster-shell-trimmed swags and apple fans are some of the highlights of the annual holiday tours at 18th-century Colonial Williamsburg. Th...