Home and Garden
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Salvia nemerosa varieties are mainstays in the MidwestMar 17, 2019 7:00 am - The National Garden Bureau has decreed that 2019 is the year of Salvia nemerosa. These are not the annual types of salvia, like Victoria Blue, that we love to use in sum...
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Warm and casual Southwest style is hot in decorMar 17, 2019 7:00 am - A desert storm is brewing in the design world. Renewed interest in earthy color palettes, rich textures, tribal patterns and rustic elements has sparked a revival of Sou...
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Lavender is the all-purpose Swiss army knife of fragrant herbsMar 17, 2019 7:00 am - Lavender is a species with a Mediterranean ancestry, but it has been hybridized to such an extent than it can survive Toronto winters. This perennial evergreen shrub is ...
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Buyers finally get the upper hand in hottest U.S. housing markets
Mar 17, 2019 6:00 am - The real estate frenzies in West Coast cities have become the stuff of lore: buyers jostling at open houses, homes getting offers sight unseen, bids coming in hundreds o...
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Inspectors disagree over water heater setupMar 17, 2019 6:00 am - Q. The home we are buying is new and was just approved by the city inspector. To be on the safe side, we hired a home inspector for a detailed review. He advised a plumb...
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A signed deal is bindingMar 16, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I was all set to move out of state for a new job. We sold our house - at least, we have a signed contract. And I just learned today that the job fell through. What do...
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How President Trump could make it easier to shop mortgagesMar 16, 2019 6:00 am - This article is part of a series on financial regulation that can be implemented by executive action. They do not require funding by the government or the concurrence of...
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Keeping up with the Washingtons: George and Martha's sofaMar 15, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - A recently discovered document shows that George and Martha Washington were the proud owners of a vibrant blue serpentine-back sofa - the very first sofa, i...
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Large generation hits prime homebuying yearsMar 15, 2019 7:00 am - Millennials have been reluctant to say yes to homeownership. Affordability, high student loan debt and tighter lending practices have prevented many of them from jumping...
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Buying a home just got easier for many in the gig economyMar 15, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're one of the millions of Americans who are self-employed or earn money on the side through freelance, contract or "gig" work, you may know the drill...