Home and Garden
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Wasps, hornets are beneficial pollinatorsSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - Populations of yellow jackets (yellow-bodied social wasps) build up in summer. They are particularly attracted to sweet things like soda. Practicing good sanitation is t...
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New 're-bloomer' varieties extend the flowering seasonSep 01, 2019 7:00 am - Robert “Buddy” Lee has been a grower of wholesale plants and a registered nurse over the years, but his one abiding preoccupation has been his need to find a spring-flow...
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Give your containers a fall makeoverSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I am tired of looking at my petunias and geraniums in my summer containers. What should I plant for a nice fall look? A. I love the fresh feel of fall when the heat o...
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Seller adamant about firewall requirementsSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My house was built in 1955, before firewalls were required in garages. The people who are buying it have asked me to upgrade the garage to comply with current fire sa...
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Banks fire up their mortgage machine for a refinancing boom
Sep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Lenders thought it was time to shrink their mortgage businesses. Now they're finding they were wrong. With rates for home loans sinking to their lowest levels since late...
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What to look for on For Sale By Owner routeSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We just put our house on the market without a broker. We'll take any offers we receive to our lawyer, but could you give us an idea of what to watch out for? A. First...
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Secrets to making your home look like you hired a design proAug 31, 2019 6:00 am - Photo spreads in home design magazines can be awe-inspiring. Quite often homeowners wish they could lift the looks right off the pages of magazines and transform their o...
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Before you install security cameras in your home, check the law
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Transform your bathroom — and treat yourself — to these trending indulgencesAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Though it's the smallest room in the house, the bathroom is a spectacular place for an upgrade. Because of the room's cozy size, a luxe item will pop as soon as someone ...
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Don't want to buy? You can borrow household items, tooAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Amanda Blum enjoys trying new recipes and experimenting in the kitchen, but like many home cooks she's reluctant to buy expensive and bulky kitchen appliances. So she wa...