Home and Garden
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When selling do more than stage the homeNov 05, 2016 6:00 am - Readers comments: • You had a question in the column about staging a home for an open house, and you wrote to put small valuables away. I once saw a TV show on which the...
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One-of-a-kind home furnishings for one and allNov 05, 2016 6:00 am - Want to have a custom floor, wallpaper or curtain design in your house that's unique and perfectly suited to your taste? Even if your budget for this is minuscule? Digit...
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An expert on bathroom design discusses lighting, tiles and moreNov 04, 2016 6:00 am - Barbara Sallick, co-founder of Waterworks and author of "The Perfect Bath," joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front o...
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Ten decorating mistakes and how to avoid themNov 04, 2016 6:00 am - After years of working with numerous clients, interior designers Michael Smith and Mary Cook have seen many of the same design mistakes over and over. The Los Angeles-ba...
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Seller blames home inspectorNov 04, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My home has a problem that was not disclosed when I bought the property last year. Whenever it rains, water leaks under the sliding glass door, completely soaking the...
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Bathroom upgrade that's almost as fast as a quick showerNov 01, 2016 12:00 am - It is not uncommon to purchase a home and get a bathroom that is a horror: avocado green tub, pink wall tile or maybe an old, white sink. The rest of the house may have ...
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Area homeowners win annual Painted Ladies contestOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Some of the most beautiful homes are found in Chicago and its suburbs. For 30 years, a suburban trade group for the paint industry has identified some of the more except...
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Leave perennials up for winter interestOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - In general, it is not necessary to mulch established perennial borders. Leave perennials up for winter interest and leave a light layer of leaves in the bed to provide s...
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Growing herbs indoors will enhance winter mealsOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Just because we bid farewell to summer, we can still enjoy fresh herbs in our favorite recipes. Given what they need, many herbs can be grown indoors. Purchase new plant...
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Lighting and doors set the stage to a beautiful homeOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - In live theater, set design and lighting are meant to set the mood for those enjoying the production. In the same way, lighting and doors in a home are meant to enhance ...