Home and Garden
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Right at home: Decor with built-in techOct 25, 2013 6:00 am - It’s one thing to have a beautiful, comfy bed. But what if it also included a TV screen, game console and dimmable, color-changing lights? Or say you’ve got just enough ...
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‘Steppable’ plants good for walkways, patios and moreOct 23, 2013 6:00 am - Plants you can walk on are attractive additions to pathways. These low-lying perennials can withstand heavy foot traffic, release pleasant odors when crushed, smother we...
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Right at home: Fall decor trend set in stoneOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - Along with grainy woods, metallics and other textural elements, rock and mineral-themed decor is part of a fall trend toward nature and natural elements. In many cases, ...
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'Green manure' for lazy gardenersOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - Long before the advent of synthetic plant foods, farmers had only two ways to make their fields more fertile. One method was to spread manure from livestock, which prov...
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No one but the cat is comfortableOct 22, 2013 1:00 am - My 20-by-12 living room, otherwise known as the “alley,” is a spectacular collection of lift chairs bought lovingly for my late husband, countless tables serving as the ...
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Apartment living roomOct 22, 2013 1:00 am - I am design challenged! I appreciate so many different styles and can never settle on one look. I appreciate esthetically pleasing decor and after 2½ years living here, ...
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How to bring your plants inside so they survive the winterOct 21, 2013 6:00 am - No matter where you live, you can enjoy the lush, colorful plants of the deep tropics in your garden — at least for the warmest months of the year. Yet all is not lost ...
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Great whites in the garden!Oct 21, 2013 1:00 am - Do you love white decor? Does your heart race when natural wood grain stands out in an all-white setting? Do you find that a beloved painting literally pops in the neutr...
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Taking back the family roomOct 20, 2013 6:00 am - I need help! Our family room has been a playroom for 10 years now and it's time to give it back! The carpet is stained, the furniture is my husband's bachelor pad stuff ...
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Color can shape your room, experienceOct 20, 2013 6:00 am - Color has impact. The minute you enter a room, your senses process the many colors present and you either like it or you don't; you find it tranquil and relaxing or ener...