Home and Garden
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Quitclaim deed won't end mortgage responsibilityOct 02, 2015 1:00 am - Signing a quitclaim deed will not clear you of the responsibility of making remaining mortgage payments, nor will it stop a lender from foreclosing on the property. Q. I...
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Shining new light on light bulbsSep 29, 2015 6:00 am - Have you shopped your local hardware store and found yourself to be thoroughly confused by all the new types of light bulbs? These days, the multitude of light bulb choi...
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Modernized bathroom opens spaceSep 27, 2015 7:15 am - Each generation adopts design trends that reflect life of the day. It is understandable that in days of economic pressure, design responds to restrictions. These days, t...
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Collectible jadeite once sold in dime storesSep 27, 2015 7:01 am - Q. I have a light green glass-covered butter dish that was sold to me as jadeite. However, there are no manufacturer's marks to confirm who made it. It is in mint condit...
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Add granular sulfur to flower beds in the fallSep 27, 2015 7:00 am - Plants that prefer acidic soil conditions like rhododendrons and azaleas can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall. If your blue hydrangeas ...
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Members should vote if they want to remove a board memberSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our association has adopted a rule that provides the board can declare a board member's seat vacant if that member misses three consecutive meetings without good caus...
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Many homeowners reap equity boost as prices riseSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Feeling just a little bit richer lately despite the roller coaster swings in the stock market and your IRA and 401(k) balances? Maybe. Maybe not. But if you...
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Sellers, buyers alike should get a 'C.L.U.E.' before entering a realty dealSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - A nationwide database keeps track of nearly every insurance claim that homeowners and car owners have filed in the past seven years. Consumers are entitled to a free cop...
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Creative ways to recycle leavesSep 24, 2015 6:00 am - As the first weekend of autumn officially arrives, we await the bushels of leaves about to cascade down from the trees onto our lawns. Fallen leaves form a dense insula...
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No reasons not to plant tulipsSep 24, 2015 6:00 am - Tulips are the bright and shining stars of the spring garden. Beginning with small botanical tulips in early spring and ending with late-flowering types, they paint the ...