Real Estate
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African influences warm up decorMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Trek through home decor stores these days and you'll probably see goods from around the world — India, the Far East, South America. And Africa. Just as fashion houses li...
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Plant a garden full of flavorMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Gardeners who use herbs for cooking occasionally can tuck their favorite herbs in annual plantings and perennial borders. Chefs who grow herbs for daily use will want to...
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Smaller recliners embraced by baby boomersMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Including recliners in home decorating projects used to be an interior designer's nightmare, says Bonnie Lewis, founder of 55+ TLC Interior Design in Scottsdale, Arizona...
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Garage trend? Think versatility, not parkingMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - The American garage is world famous. But not necessarily for cars. Silicon Valley started in the Palo Alto, California, garage of the Packard family, where Hewlett-Packa...
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Weed control starts with the seedsMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Weed seeds are among the most patient organisms in nature. Many weeds can produce thousands of seeds per plant per year, and those seeds might lie dormant for decades, j...
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Gardeners can't wait to plant new annualsMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - It is what gardeners have been waiting for all winter … the roundup of new annuals to plant in our containers and gardens. There is an abundance of new selections this y...
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Don't bank on 'as-is' disclosureMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We bought our home from a bank that had foreclosed on the property, and they provided no disclosure statement of defects. They said the home was being sold "as is" an...
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Missing cover for electrical box could be expensive fixMar 26, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My mother's condo is about 30 years old. The electrical box has a cover that has fallen off. The box says it is Westinghouse Model No. 16-30AFNASN. The approximate di...
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This comfy, cushioned cubby is an inviting, cozy workspaceMar 25, 2017 6:00 am - It's a quiet but cozy workspace, designed to promote focus and creativity while providing an alternative to a traditional desk or office. It's also a bright pink cubby c...
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Your dining room dilemmas, solvedMar 25, 2017 6:00 am - New York designer and author Katie Ridder, whose ideas for dining rooms were featured in a cover story for The Washington Post's Local Living section, joined staff write...