Home and Garden
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Soil testing will bring you better gardening resultsOct 06, 2019 7:00 am - Have your garden soil tested to determine how best to manage it and what fertilizers to use. Make a composite sample from a few areas in the bed and send it in for testi...
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Cottage style is unpretentious and laid backOct 06, 2019 7:00 am - Cottages — it seems they never go out of style. The simple, warm-the-heart, rustic decoration of cottages has a lot of followers in the interior design world. And it's l...
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The look of hand-drawn art is hot in decorOct 06, 2019 7:00 am - Handcrafted is popular these days, and many home decorators are looking for unique textiles and other furnishings that feature the look of hand-drawn art. Items like the...
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Ease houseplants gently back into your homeOct 06, 2019 6:00 am - Moving houseplants indoors with the onset of cold weather is not your typical furniture-shifting exercise. It requires planning because houseplants for the most part are...
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Laundry chutes can be dangerousOct 06, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My home was just inspected, and the report says the laundry chute is unsafe for small children. So, I checked with the local building department. They said the chute ...
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It's time to plant tulips and daffodilsOct 05, 2019 7:00 am - After a drab and dreary winter, tulips and daffodils announce the arrival of spring in a way no other plants can. Their blooms in a rainbow of colors light up the landsc...
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White House upgrade: First lady follows traditionOct 04, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — She's done a lot with the place. Like anyone who has ever spruced up their home, Melania Trump had a few new touches to showcase when guests visited the Whi...
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Court cupboards first seen in Tudor EnglandSep 29, 2019 7:01 am - Q. This is a photo of an antique cupboard that is part of a complete dining room set. The set includes the cupboard, a dining table with leaves, a sideboard, six chairs ...
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Don't overlook the shrubs flaunting colorful fall foliageSep 29, 2019 7:00 am - Most of us probably picture trees showing off their leaves painted bright red, glowing yellow and brilliant orange when we imagine the colors of fall foliage, but there ...
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A sunny window can grow your herbs all winterSep 29, 2019 7:00 am - It is time to start thinking about the indoor herb garden. Before frost, carefully lift and pot small herb plants or large perennials such as rosemary or lemon verbena t...