Home and Garden
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Computer room makeoverOct 22, 2014 1:01 am - I used to have a dedicated computer room. Then along came two great-grandchildren who now call it their toy room. I would like my computer room back! Design by Stein...
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Hoping for a dream come trueOct 21, 2014 1:01 am - It has always been a dream of mine to decorate a room with a real design. Not one with hand-me down or resale shop furniture, unfinished floors, lackluster lighting and ...
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Crocuses good for lawns, ideal in rock gardensOct 19, 2014 6:01 am - Crocuses are ideal bulbs for naturalizing, for rock gardens or for underplanting beneath tall trees. They may be scattered in lawns, but it will affect mowing. For best ...
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Doors and walls: A few updates can quickly make a big impactOct 19, 2014 6:00 am - It seems as if almost everyone has a room that they dislike. It is boring because there is no color or it has looked the same for 20 years, or it is downright ugly becau...
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Plant alliums now for late spring colorOct 18, 2014 6:01 am - When we think about planting bulbs in the fall, our thoughts quickly turn to tulips and daffodils. While it's true the spring landscape wouldn't be the same without thes...
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Avoid urge to divide mums this fallOct 17, 2014 6:01 am - Q. I have hardy mums that bloom in the late summer and early fall. Is it OK to divide them once they have finished blooming in the fall? A. Don't be tempted to divide yo...
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Built-in or portable? Choosing the right generatorOct 17, 2014 5:48 am - As storms have become more severe in many parts of the country and power outages more frequent, home generators have gone from luxury items to mainstream ones. Prices ha...
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Cyclamen kin are dainty but hardyOct 16, 2014 6:00 am - For the past few weeks, dainty pink or white butterflies have been hovering above the bare soil in some of my clay flowerpots. They're not really butterflies, actually: ...
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Small spaceOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - Small spaces are always a challenge! They are hard to visualize, have guests and feel cozy! I am single; it's very hard to do anything on my own without spending tons of...
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Right at home: Sellers, give every room a roleOct 14, 2014 6:00 am - Many of us have one room in the house that doesn't really have a job. Maybe we set it up with an air bed once in a while for guests, or shove out-of-season clothing boxe...