Home and Garden
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Tasteful taxidermy adds to a centuries-old traditionAug 03, 2019 6:00 am - I can remember entering my in-laws den in Virginia nearly 20 years ago, and I was aghast at the many antlers that hung in the den walls. Of course, I was informed with g...
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Understand the difference between decorating and stagingAug 03, 2019 6:00 am - A few weeks ago, a reader wrote in with what she called a rant - an account of the "grief" she and her husband felt after their real estate broker staged their longtime ...
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Eco-friendly mansions can hold hidden bargains for homebuyers
Aug 03, 2019 6:00 am - In 2012, Dani Mouawad purchased a 1.55-acre piece of property in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, then spent 10 months constructing a “sustainable, natural, health-promoting...
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From zen to zany: Backyards with style and personalityAug 02, 2019 7:00 am - For some people, backyards aren't just backyards anymore. “We're seeing everything from zen retreats for al fresco yoga to whimsical children's spaces that go way beyond...
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Ground covers fix your yard's flawsAug 02, 2019 6:00 am - The flaws in your landscaping are probably brutally clear to you each spring. The snow finally stops covering the places where your lawn is thin and miserable, for insta...
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Using native plants year roundAug 02, 2019 1:00 am - Landscape designer Denise Sandoval will discuss the year-round use of native plants to create color and interest at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Fremont Public Library, 11...
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Hackmatack Monarch Coalition to host Monarch Fair for families Aug. 11Aug 01, 2019 11:00 pm - Monarch butterfly populations have declined precipitously in recent years. Now Mexico, Canada and the United States are collaborating on a North American strategy to co...
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Is your home getting too smart for you?Aug 01, 2019 7:01 am - Sometimes I think we are living in the futuristic era of the Jetsons. At other times, it's George Orwell's "1984." A recent online search for an office coffee maker li...
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8 tips for saving money on groceriesJul 31, 2019 6:00 am - I do not know of a single person who doesn't like to save money. And the supermarket is one of the most important places to be shopping-savvy. The good news is there are...
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Forced air furnace without safety shutoff switchJul 29, 2019 9:00 am - Q. I read about a man who changed the filter in his furnace and didn't fasten the cover on the filter compartment. As a result, he reportedly died of carbon monoxide poi...