Real Estate
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After you harvest these common crops, there's one last stepNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - The word "cure" can be confusing when applied to vegetables. It's not about the resolution of maladies but rather their prevention. Like the ecclesiastical "curate" or t...
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Home design brand West Elm plans hotels in five citiesNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - NEW YORK - The home-design retailer West Elm is taking its brand into the hotel industry, with plans for hotels in five cities: Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis; Savan...
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Blend old, elegant furniture into a casual spaceNov 06, 2016 4:00 am - Richmond, Virginia, artist and entrepreneur Dana Gibson joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius on a recent Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerp...
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Americans go to polls against backdrop of an uneven economy
Nov 05, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy is lifting job growth and wages but not voters' spirits. Americans are choosing a president against a backdrop of slow but steady grow...
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Predictions for a new housing crisisNov 05, 2016 6:01 am - Several housing leaders and agencies are now warning of a possible crisis looming in our market. The Federal Reserve, for example, says it is worried that the shortage o...
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There's more than one way to pay back a reverse mortgageNov 05, 2016 6:00 am - What happens to the house after the owners secure a reverse mortgage? My answer to this question applies to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program (HECM) for senior...
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Restoration, retro bulbs are hot lighting trendsNov 05, 2016 6:00 am - Purchasing a lighting fixture for your home can be similar to purchasing a piece of art. It ornaments your home by hanging from the ceiling or wall or by sitting on the ...
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When selling do more than stage the homeNov 05, 2016 6:00 am - Readers comments: • You had a question in the column about staging a home for an open house, and you wrote to put small valuables away. I once saw a TV show on which the...
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One-of-a-kind home furnishings for one and allNov 05, 2016 6:00 am - Want to have a custom floor, wallpaper or curtain design in your house that's unique and perfectly suited to your taste? Even if your budget for this is minuscule? Digit...
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An expert on bathroom design discusses lighting, tiles and moreNov 04, 2016 6:00 am - Barbara Sallick, co-founder of Waterworks and author of "The Perfect Bath," joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front o...