Home and Garden
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Try upholstered walls for a close-knit family roomJul 19, 2015 7:00 am - Fabric gives rooms a warm, close-knit feel
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Finding the underlying beauty in basementsJul 19, 2015 1:00 am - Antiques dealer and decorator Loi Thai joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt: Q. I love s...
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How to create colorful cornersJul 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Everyone likes a cozy spot. That's one reason why the cottage style is so popular: The scale of both the rooms and the furniture that fit into them is on the smaller sid...
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How to turn your phone into an interior designerJul 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Some homeowners are at a double disadvantage when it comes to home design apps, because they're not especially comfortable with interior design or with technology. So we...
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Gardening a great summer activity for kidsJul 18, 2015 7:00 am - The garden can be an incredible place of adventure for children — a place where they can play and learn among flowers, vegetables, butterflies, birds and bugs. Here are ...
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Time to bite the bullet and sell the houseJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We purchased our home 15 years ago for $450,000 and have no mortgage. My husband has chronic medical problems, is unable to work in any capacity and is on Medicare, s...
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Down payments for home purchases droppingJul 18, 2015 12:01 am - Homebuyers are taking advantage of low down payment opportunities when purchasing a home in 2015. The average down payment has dropped to a three-year low. The average d...
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What happens when the lender miscalculates the payment?Jul 18, 2015 12:00 am - With millions of mortgage loans originated every year, it is not surprising that now and then lenders make a mistake in calculating the monthly mortgage payment. On a f...
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Only the board can fire management companyJul 18, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Do owners have the right to remove a property management company? A. No. The board of directors of the association has the right to engage the services of a property ...
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This comeback trail is lined with boxwoodJul 17, 2015 3:00 am - The boxwood is valued for its evergreen steadfastness, but we just finished that one lovely moment in the year when the monarch of shrubs transforms itself with new grow...