Home and Garden
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'They destroyed me.' Wells Fargo's mistake forced her to sell her home
Jan 06, 2019 5:15 am - Michaela Christian lost a long battle with Wells Fargo in 2013 to save her Las Vegas home, a defeat she says changed the course of her life. When the bank refused to mod...
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Herbs can satisfy your gardening needs in winterJan 06, 2019 5:00 am - Though the outdoor gardening season may be over, except for pruning and monitoring for animal damage, you can still garden inside by trying to grow herbs. Sow seeds of p...
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Get organized in seven daysJan 06, 2019 5:00 am - Want to make a change to your messy home? You've got a workout plan and a diet plan for your physical health. But what about your house? An organization plan may be just...
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Microgreens can be grown on a windowsillJan 06, 2019 5:00 am - Q. I would love to grow something green during the winter months. What can I do to meet my gardening needs? A. If you're pining for something green to grow, boy, have I ...
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Now's a good time to savor the subtle beauty of trees' barksJan 06, 2019 5:00 am - Autumn's fiery-colored leaves have fallen, so now let's look for more subtle beauty in trees and shrubs. Like a developing photographic image, the textures and colors of...
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Sharing old questionsJan 05, 2019 5:00 am - Today, I'm sharing some questions I've saved over the years. I couldn't quite bear to discard them, but I never printed them. The first one came from a state prison. Q. ...
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Does an annuity belong in your retirement plan?Jan 05, 2019 5:00 am - An annuity is a stream of monthly income guaranteed for life, starting immediately or deferred to a specified time in the future, in exchange for an upfront lump sum pay...
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Sleek, simple galley kitchens compete with larger, eat-in spacesJan 04, 2019 5:00 am - When best-selling cookbook author Jenny Rosenstrach renovated her kitchen, she figured she would squeeze in as much storage space as possible. But over time, she found s...
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Black walls make a quiet comebackJan 04, 2019 5:00 am - There was a time when black walls were mostly the purview of goth teens and indie movie theaters. But the color has been quietly cultivating a broader following among de...
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Drainage cloth is important part of French drainJan 04, 2019 5:00 am - Q. When I bought my house, the home inspector advised installing a "French drain" to prevent flooding in the basement. He described how this should be done, but the part...