Home and Garden
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Sunny, cheerful yellow can be tricky to use wellJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Gorgeous shades of yellow have become increasingly popular in home decor, a trend that seems set to continue in the coming year. Yellow is prominent in the Sherwin-Willi...
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Tips for de-cluttering for the new yearJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - What better way is there to get yourself back into the swing of things than putting your home back in order after the holidays? I'm no model citizen when it comes to thi...
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A 9-year-old's 30-pound cabbage wins big in VirginiaJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - A cabbage grows fat and happy in long-day, summer-temperate climes such as those in Nova Scotia or old Scotland. In the American South, a plump cabbage can be a rare bea...
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What the hygge? This winter's hottest trend has its heart in the homeJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Search the term online and nearly 10 million results roll in. It's being touted by this winter's shelter magazines, decor retailers and lifestyle mavens. What's so huge?...
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There's more to poinsettias than their showy leavesJan 14, 2017 5:00 am - Early winter is when poinsettias come into the limelight, showing off their colors in homes and shop windows. But a poinsettia is more than just seasonally flamboyant. T...
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It may be best to cut the price and move onJan 14, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am trying to downsize from my large upscale house to a much smaller house. My small house is complete, but my large house is not selling. My Realtor dropped the pri...
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Give these appliances some TLC in 2017Jan 14, 2017 4:00 am - For me, the new year prompts a cleaning frenzy. No sense waiting until spring — I prefer to launch into the new calendar knowing that my house is spick-and-span. In addi...
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To cope with a more volatile growing season, rethink tomato timingJan 13, 2017 5:00 am - I recently discovered that the reason some ginkgo trees failed to produce their nauseating fruit in 2016 was the same reason apple production was way down: Two nights of...
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Six mistakes you might be making in hanging or cleaning your artJan 13, 2017 5:00 am - Whether your gallery wall contains rare French lithographs or drawings by your children, you should do your best to protect what you have chosen to display. Often we han...
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Average real estate commissions dropping to low 5 percent rangeJan 13, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - The average commission rate paid on American home sale transactions continues to decline and could dip below 5 percent within the next few years. That's the...