Home and Garden
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Small accents can makeover a dated bathroomAug 13, 2017 6:01 am - How many times do you go into your bathroom and say to yourself, "this bathroom needs a makeover"? You may be afraid of the costs of doing a head-to-toe bathroom renovat...
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Garden paths can be pretty and practicalAug 13, 2017 6:00 am - Whether you planned them or not, your garden has paths — a path to the vegetable garden to harvest veggies for dinner, a path to a favorite bench to enjoy a glass of lem...
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Stagger planting of gladiolus to extend bloomsAug 13, 2017 5:00 am - The gladiolus produces a large, showy flower spike that lasts for several days, whether in the garden or in a vase. To get the most out of a bloom for decoration inside,...
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For a small bathroom lacking storage space, think verticallyAug 12, 2017 7:00 am - For a small bathroom lacking storage space, think vertically
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Paulownia is grown for leaves, flowers, woodAug 12, 2017 6:00 am - NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — Although I haven't seen a paulownia for years, I vividly remember one that bordered a path along which I used to jog when I lived further south, in Ma...
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Hamptons estate has celebrity pedigreeAug 12, 2017 6:00 am - EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. - The 11-acre property for sale along Further Lane here cuts a unique figure amid the sprawling estates that line this affluent summer enclave. Immacu...
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Talk to lawyer rather than inherit mortgage debtsAug 12, 2017 6:00 am -
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An herb that tastes like tarragon adds beauty to your yardAug 11, 2017 6:00 am - The common names of things bedevil us all. How about the New York egg cream, a refreshing mix of milk, fizzy water and chocolate or vanilla syrup? With no egg and no cre...
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Asbestos removal stalls remodelAug 11, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We recently purchased an older home and hired a contractor to remodel the interior. An unexpected expense arose when the contractor found asbestos. He wants an additi...
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Fannie and Freddie stick with outdated credit scoringAug 11, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you've been waiting for the long-anticipated news that the two dominant players in the home mortgage arena - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - finally have de...