Home and Garden
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As weather cools, good deals on homes and household items heat upNov 20, 2015 12:00 am - November almost always ushers in the best deals on major appliances, hand-held electronic gadgets, big-screen TVs - and homes themselves. Q. I love when you write about ...
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Grandmother's Roseville vase a timely findNov 19, 2015 5:01 am - Q. I always read your column in our paper and saw the question on the Roseville vase. Interestingly, two weeks later I was looking in my cupboard for a vase and discover...
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Home decorating: There's more to white than meets the eyeNov 19, 2015 5:01 am - White is the color synonymous with purity and lightness. It is a color that is universal and can be found in almost all aspects of nature. Flowers, clouds, birds, sea f...
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Thinking outside the box for extra storage spaceNov 17, 2015 5:01 am - Sometimes weird is good. Quirky and peculiar space can be discovered when you open up a wall during a remodel or when you tear into one to fix water leaks. Along with t...
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Bar carts let the good times rollNov 17, 2015 5:00 am - It's been years since trendsetters declared the comeback of the bar cart as a living room fixture. But as Washington, D.C., interior designer Skip Sroka says: "Bar carts...
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Modern touches keep your holiday decorations freshNov 15, 2015 6:25 am - When celebrating the holidays, most people tend to decorate the way their parents did. It is a time of year when traditions are very important, said Laurie Kane, owner o...
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Five houseplants anyone can growNov 15, 2015 6:17 am - I have a green thumb. In fact, I have two of them. I love plants and enjoy the challenge of growing new trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals every year. Most new acquis...
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Plant bulbs in containers to get a start on springNov 15, 2015 6:10 am - For a unique bulb display in spring, plant bulbs in containers. It is possible to layer bulbs in the container to create a dramatic display of bulbs. Keep the containers...
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Managing surplus assessmentsNov 14, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My understanding of IRS Revenue Ruling 70-604 is that it permits owners to vote to have surplus assessments either returned to owners or applied to the next year's as...
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Get into the holiday spirit with creative vignettesNov 13, 2015 5:00 am - Along with cool weather's arrival comes a festive feeling seemingly everywhere you look. Suddenly, Christmas is all around, in storefronts, on magazine covers and all ov...