Home and Garden
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Catering to the family dining room's full plateNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - Fifteen years ago, when my husband and I moved into our apartment, I insisted on having a proper dining room. I had grandiose ideas of weeknight family meals with cloth ...
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How to set up legal budget reservesNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - Q. The declaration for our condominium requires the board to build up and maintain a reasonable reserve for contingencies and replacements, and requires the reserve to b...
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Pedestal dish worth passing on to familyNov 27, 2015 5:00 am - Q. This is a photo of a sterling silver pedestal dish. I received it for a wedding gift in 1960 from my aunt who lived in New York. Marked on the bottom are the words “W...
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Mixed reviews on new closing rulesNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - How are home closings going nearly two months after the new federal real estate disclosure rules took effect? Are they being knocked off schedule and taking...
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Home buyers shouldn't waste time on stubborn sellersNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - "You gotta know when to hold 'em, and know when to fold 'em" is practical advice for poker players - and also for homebuyers who run into an obstinate seller. Q. We have...
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What could cause a home's floor to sag?Nov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Q. The house we are buying has a sagging floor in the living room and dining room. When we asked the Realtor about this, she said that settlement is common in homes that...
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Keeping it simple lets a home shineNov 25, 2015 5:00 am - One of the biggest flaws in interior design is not knowing when to stop. Sure, there are homes and rooms for those who love to collect or have inherited heirlooms or ant...
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Sleek, slim surfaces make a room feel largerNov 22, 2015 12:01 am - When you are fighting for every square inch, think slim. Each design element needs to be as simple and as thin as possible. This means tops, sides and depths of cabinets...
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Savvy shoppers choose Christmas on the FoxNov 22, 2015 12:00 am - By next weekend, Thanksgiving will be a mere memory. Fed up with turkey and trimmings, tryptophan-induced naps and televised football, you'll be ready to face the inevit...
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Make holiday decorating easier this yearNov 21, 2015 6:15 am - It is not the holiday season until homes, stores and town centers are decorated in lights and tinsel. When entire neighborhoods are enhanced by bows and animated figurin...