Home and Garden
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1900s-era teacart serves as heirloomDec 29, 2015 5:00 am - Q. The enclosed picture is of a drop leaf teacart that was given to me by my grandmother. She had purchased it from a neighbor in the 1930s. It is made of oak and wicker...
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Today's master bath suites have it allDec 29, 2015 5:00 am - One of the most desired rooms in newly built homes and in additions to existing homes is the master bath suite. A master bath suite is defined as a bathroom that is dir...
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'Don't freak out' if perennials make early appearanceDec 28, 2015 12:00 am - A day like Monday makes many of us wish we could fast forward to spring, but some of our plants seem to have the jump on us. Many suburban gardeners already are seeing s...
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Bees, mosquitoes lead CFC Winter Program SeriesDec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - Bees, trees, and mosquitoes. Citizens for Conservation's Community Education Committee speakers will discuss all three subjects - along with plant conservation - in its ...
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Sweet victory: The parsnip has its dayDec 25, 2015 6:12 am - "I'm a facultative vegetarian," my friend said, when asked whether she'd eat our Thanksgiving turkey. Which meant, she explained, that her vegetarianism was situational....
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1904 World's Fair souvenir is a shoe inDec 25, 2015 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a pair of porcelain shoes that belonged to my grandmother. On the bottom of each shoe are the words "World's Fair - 1904." They are a cream and...
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Look out for these top collectibles in 2016Dec 25, 2015 6:00 am - The more things change, the more they stay the same: Applicable to so much in life and trends, this saying also applies to the world of antiques and collectibles. The t...
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Military personnel don't have to retire to get VA home mortgageDec 24, 2015 6:00 am - Soldiers and sailors usually qualify for a no-money-down VA home loan after six months of active duty. Q. I am a Marine who is stationed in Afghanistan, but I read your ...
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Italian town inspires designerDec 24, 2015 5:00 am - Just tell anyone that you are traveling to Firenze, in Italy, and you can actually see them swoon. This is exactly how powerful good design can be. A city of grand Renai...
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Congress decks holidays with tax benefitsDec 24, 2015 3:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's a classic Christmas tree bill, loaded with year-end giveaways for dozens of special-interest groups and easy to mock. The $620 billion "extenders" legi...