Home and Garden
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Fall bulbs: Don't put away gardening tools just yetSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - Planting large numbers of daffodils or tulips in sweeping swathes create magnificent spring displays. However, incorporating bulbs into the landscape as companions to ex...
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Bedrooms create an atmosphere of rest and relaxationSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - Believe it or not, master bedrooms, not living rooms, are the most troublesome rooms to decorate for most homeowners. While the desire to make the room attractive and de...
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Plan now for the best tomatoes next yearSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - A myth among tomato lovers is that homegrown tomatoes taste best. Not true! The best varieties of tomatoes are what taste best, whether they're grown on a farm or in a b...
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Five ways the right lighting can elevate your homeSep 22, 2019 7:00 am - When you shop for a new sofa or another piece of furniture, it's not hard to envision how it might look in your living room. And if you're considering a new wall color, ...
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Sep 22, 2019 6:00 am - The popularity of home-improvement television remains strong. Hosts such as Chip and Joanna Gaines have become household names, and just this month, the premiere of "A V...
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What to know before refinancing your home loan
Sep 22, 2019 6:00 am - Mortgage rates have hovered near three-year lows recently, leading many homeowners to wonder if now is the time to refinance. I asked Craig Strent, CEO and co-founder of...
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Who should repair dryrot damage?Sep 22, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Before selling my home, I hired a termite inspector, as advised by my Realtor. No termites were found, but the inspector did find dry rot on the eaves. His cost estim...
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How to sell a lakeside vacation retreatSep 21, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My wife and I am approaching our 80s and thinking about selling our cottage. It is on the water at the Eastern end of Lake Ontario. In 1992, we bought and cleared the...
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Knowing when to prune is as vital as knowing howSep 20, 2019 7:00 am - Pruning is one of the most fundamental tasks in gardening, and knowing when to trim is as essential as knowing how. Pruning woody plants at the wrong time can interrupt ...
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Finding plants that can survive our weather extremes can be trickySep 19, 2019 5:00 am - Touting a United Nations recommendation for combating climate change, yesterday's front page of the Daily Herald asked, "Could planting 1 trillion trees be the answer?" ...