Home and Garden
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Birdhouse wallpaper makes a 'grown up' nurseryMar 06, 2016 12:01 am - In these cost-conscious days, first-time parents may not be able to buy a larger house upon the birth of a little one. And a nursery might have to accommodate a home off...
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Scandinavian design: Lean, clean beautyMar 05, 2016 6:21 am - Kivik. Hemnes. Ektorp. Even if you aren't sure what these funny-sounding words mean, they're probably familiar to you. That's because they're the names of sofas and book...
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For sale by owner adviceMar 05, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I am in the process of buying a foreclosed property, but still have to sell my house. How can I sell my house without going through a broker? Can I use a multiple lis...
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Not all board members are officersMar 05, 2016 12:00 am - Q. The declaration for our association discusses removal of officers and removal of board members. There are different procedures for both. Isn't an officer a board memb...
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Extra payment routine pays off mortgage earlyMar 04, 2016 11:00 pm - For many borrowers, it is easier to accelerate the pay-down of a mortgage balance if the process of making extra payments is routinized. Then the extra payments become a...
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Pinhole leaks in copper pipesMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I am a Realtor and have noticed a chronic plumbing problem in one of the subdivisions in my area. Many of the homes in the neighborhood have developed pinhole leaks i...
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Lenders blocking realty agents from buyers' closing documentsMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - When you're buying a house, don't you want an experienced set of eyes checking out the closing papers for errors and potential overcharges? Of course. But u...
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Hand-cut glass electric lamp is brilliantMar 03, 2016 5:01 am - Q. The enclosed picture is of my cut glass electric lamp that has been in our family for four of generations. It stands approximately 23 inches tall and was made in the ...
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Peak bloom for D.C. cherry trees predicted March 31 to April 3Mar 03, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - The National Park Service is predicting the peak bloom for Washington's cherry blossom trees between March 31 and April 3. Organizers of the National Cherry...
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How to extend the beauty of cut flowersMar 03, 2016 5:00 am - To keep cut flowers fresh, place them in room-temperature water as soon as possible. Protect the cut flowers from exposure to freezing temperatures outside. With a sharp...