Home and Garden
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Get ready for fall warmthSep 18, 2016 6:01 am - A shift in seasons is delicious. You can begin to notice a change in the morning light, and some days begin with the promise of coolness. It's a wonderful pledge that th...
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Create the perfectly flexible guest roomSep 18, 2016 6:00 am - Hosting houseguests can be a challenge under the best of circumstances. Having a well-designed, private space for them is a huge help, but many homeowners don't have a d...
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How old are you? Where are you from?Sep 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Almost every home in the United States has at least one piece of furniture that has seen many years of use. Some may have just appeared after a good day at a rummage sal...
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Decorate to accommodate your petSep 17, 2016 7:00 am - Homes are typically designed and built around one animal at the top of the food chain: the homo sapien. So that usually means that our feline and canine companions get t...
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A design expert on color, countertops and moreSep 17, 2016 6:00 am - Paloma Contreras, an interior design blogger based in Houston, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. H...
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Couple weighs paying off home vs. tax deductionSep 17, 2016 6:00 am - Q. We have a 5 percent mortgage on our house, and my husband wants to pay it off. I feel this is a wrong move because we deduct the interest payments on our income tax r...
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Student housing is a hot product for investorsSep 17, 2016 5:01 am - Student housing - rental properties located in or close to colleges and universities - has long been particularly popular with investors. This year it's becoming even mo...
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HECM reverse mortgages strategies for seniorsSep 17, 2016 5:00 am - Many senior homeowners are attracted to the idea of using a reverse mortgage to draw additional funds, but are so fearful of making a costly mistake involving their hous...
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Problems with heating system in slab floorSep 16, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My wife and I are making an offer on a new home and are concerned about the heating system. It is hydronic heating, with hot water hoses running through the slab floo...
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Appraisal delays gumming up home salesSep 16, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - There's trouble brewing in Appraiserville - and it's beginning to cost some unsuspecting homebuyers money. If you're planning to buy in the coming months, b...