Home and Garden
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Some borrowers can't legally avoid escrow accountsSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - Millions of homeowners across the United States are legally obligated to pay part of their annual property-tax bill on a monthly basis, including most of those who have ...
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Student debt can put a house out of reachSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Heads up for millennials and first-time home shoppers carrying student debt: New rules could make it tougher to qualify for a low down payment Federal Housi...
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What to do with asbestos sidingSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our house has some kind of slate siding, and we've been told that it contains asbestos fibers. Would it be possible to wrap this siding with wire netting and cover th...
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Table reflects rejection of ornate Victorian designSep 17, 2015 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a picture of our Eastlake table that was given to us on our wedding day 58 years ago. Originally it belonged to my husband's grandmother in Wisconsin. It ...
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How to create a cohesive fall style in a three-season sunroomSep 16, 2015 6:00 am - Pardon the pun, but Kitty Olson was most definitely hooked the first time she spotted a hooked rug. Enthralled by the rooster-themed design, which she saw in a book she ...
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Free-standing tubs leave more room for amenitiesSep 13, 2015 7:08 am - American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath once wrote: "There must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them." With September arrived and a...
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Now's the time to fertilize, plant spring-flowering bulbsSep 13, 2015 7:00 am - It's time to protect the trunks of young trees from deer that rub their antlers against the bark in fall. The rubbing will damage the bark and can even kill trees if the...
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Give window boxes fall flairSep 13, 2015 7:00 am - Let's face it. Window boxes once overflowing with color and texture are looking weary. Instead of lamenting their passing with the season, think of it as an opportunity ...
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Use this approach to decorate any roomSep 13, 2015 7:00 am - After a renovation, it's time to decorate your spaces. You scratch your head and don't know where to begin. Honestly, there is no right or wrong answer. Your decorating ...
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Rising rents create crisisSep 12, 2015 1:01 am - Rents are increasing at such a pace that they are creating a crisis for many families and individuals. The National Association of Realtors reports that rental costs are...