Home and Garden
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Analysis: In smart homes, convenience trumps privacy risks
Sep 18, 2018 11:00 pm - George Orwell got a lot right about our society moving toward a state of constant surveillance, but not everything. “His presumption was that people would lament and be ...
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Sevres hot chocolate set made in OhioSep 16, 2018 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a hot chocolate pot with six matching cups and saucers. Each piece is decorated with berries, leaves and gold against a white background and ma...
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When to plant bulbs in the fall? Science, nature offer cluesSep 16, 2018 6:00 am - To ensure that bulbs planted in the fall will bloom in early spring, timing is important. Plant too soon and the bulbs might rot in rain-saturated ground. Plant too late...
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Reupholster or replace? It's not an easy answerSep 16, 2018 6:00 am - Most people who go to Cape Cod on vacation come home with something like a shark snow globe or cranberry-scented soap. A few years ago, I drove back from the beach with ...
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As autumn arrives, there's much to do in the gardenSep 16, 2018 6:00 am - Plants that prefer acidic soil conditions, such as rhododendrons and azaleas, can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall. If your blue hydran...
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Tips on decorating, downsizingSep 16, 2018 6:00 am - Carol Sheridan is an expert in designing spaces for life transitions. Her firm, Contemplated Spaces in Germantown, Maryland, helps with empty nesting, starting over, hav...
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Fall aeration leads to a healthier lawnSep 16, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Sept. 15 is National Aerate your lawn day. I thought you were only supposed to aerate your lawn in the spring. Can you explain? A. Fall has arrived, so yes, it is tim...
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Add some 'wow' to your walk in the doorSep 15, 2018 6:00 am - Your entryway is the gateway to the rest of your home. It is the one space you (and guests) are guaranteed to see and it has the important job of storing essentials that...
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Timeshare likened to buying a carSep 15, 2018 6:00 am - Q. My cousins bought their timeshare from a place called RCI. They are allowed to trade the timeshare for another one in any place where RCI has timeshares, including Ha...
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Should Realtors' ethics violations be available to the public?Sep 14, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — In an era when you can find almost anything you want to know online about real estate — the estimated market value of a house, the rankings of neighborhood ...