Home and Garden
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Tile is still in vogue, especially as decorationJan 10, 2015 5:45 am - Tiling often is associated only with bathrooms and kitchens, but why not living room, dining rooms and hallways? Throughout the Mediterranean, tiles have been used for d...
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1962 airmail stamp is a capital collectibleJan 10, 2015 1:01 am - Q. Enclosed is picture of an 8-cent airmail stamp. It belonged to my husband's father, who is now deceased. It has never been used and is in mint condition. Does this s...
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Hottest country collectibles range from antique kitchenware to wrought iron waresJan 09, 2015 5:00 am - Thanks to a never-ending supply of subjects to choose from — toys, art, furniture, workaday items and more — collecting is one of America's grand passions. With such a w...
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Garden inside by trying to grow herbsJan 09, 2015 5:00 am - After Christmas, your live cut tree can be moved outside and be redecorated for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand or tie it to a fence or tree. D...
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Umbrella trick adds a bit of whimsy to sitting areaJan 09, 2015 5:00 am - Q. I still have the column I clipped a long time ago where you suggested using a market umbrella and table inside a loft to create the illusion of a separate dining room...
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Creating a defined space in an open floor planJan 09, 2015 4:45 am - Open-concept floor plans may be the single biggest design trend of the past decade. Even in cities known for traditional interiors, new apartment buildings and condomini...
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Is there a gazing globe in your garden's future?Jan 08, 2015 5:01 am - Did I see a glint of mocking laughter in a friend's eyes when I mentioned the new addition to my garden, a gazing globe? These mirrored glass ornaments were popular unt...
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Right at Home: Feathers soar as a decor trendJan 06, 2015 4:45 am - When you think of a feather, what comes to mind? Peacock plumage in flamboyant, iridescent blues? Or maybe a leafy glade full of forest creatures and woodsy hues? The na...
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How to use the 2015 Color of the YearJan 03, 2015 11:01 pm - It's fun to begin the new year with the projected colors of the year. More interesting to me is to learn the philosophy behind why the powers that be think the public wi...
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Family told to scale back luxury treehouseJan 03, 2015 12:01 am - GRANITE BAY, Calif. - Northern California authorities are telling a Placer County couple to prune back their deluxe treehouse. Mike and Pat Splinter's 500-square-foot tr...