Home and Garden
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Owners look to individualize their homes with tileMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - Since before the birth of Christ, tiles have existed throughout the Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa. Ceramic techniques and traditional motifs have been carr...
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Lesser-known ground covers that perform delightfullyMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - If you have a spot in the landscape that is too shady for grass to grow, a slope that is too steep for a lawn mower to safely maneuver or a trodden strip between two dri...
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Be cautious when removing plant debris in the springMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - If you are running late getting your garden cleaned up, it is OK to continue removing garden debris from beds and cutting back perennials. The perennials have begun grow...
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Confusion over safety glass in sliding doorMay 03, 2020 6:00 am - Q: When we bought our house, the home inspector said the sliding glass door did not have safety glass, He recommended replacing the glass to prevent injury. Last week we...
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Bad WiFi is slowing you down. Fix yours without spending a dime.
May 02, 2020 6:25 am - Can everybody hear me? Your Zoom is hiccuping. The WiFi is being weird. You're breaking up, America. Bad Internet connections are our No. 1 tech problem - as frustrating...
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Return to golf, greenhouses, grooming 'feels so good'May 01, 2020 1:00 am - We took a small step toward a return to the new normal Friday when golf courses, greenhouses and even pet groomers were allowed to reopen a month after Gov. J.B. Pritzke...
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Rather make your own produce? Expert advice on starting first veggie gardenApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Maybe it's because you're bored while stuck at home. Or worried about not having enough money to buy food. Or now shiver at the thought of buying produce other people ha...
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Cameo Classics chronicles cruel prison lifeApr 26, 2020 7:01 am - Q: This is a photo of the cover of a Cameo Classics hardcover book that I have. On the cover is the title: "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" by Oscar Wilde. In the center of ...
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Rediscover style and comfort in your quarantine homeApr 26, 2020 7:01 am - Social distancing, self-isolation and quarantine are all new buzzwords we are hearing on the news and even in our conversations in these times of the COVID-19 virus. So ...
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Make your home an enjoyable place of refugeApr 26, 2020 7:00 am - When your entire life is happening inside your home, it matters how that space feels and functions. Interior designers often focused on this even before self-quarantine,...