Home and Garden
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Get the most use from your dining nookDec 09, 2018 6:01 am - Your kitchen's dimensions and layout and number of diners are the starting point to get the right plan for your breakfast or dining nook. These spaces are usually adjace...
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1904 World's Fair souvenir is a shoe-inDec 09, 2018 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a pair of porcelain shoes that belonged to my grandmother. On the bottom of each shoe are the words "World's Fair - 1904." They are a cream and...
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Take care of garden tools to save your money for plantsDec 09, 2018 6:00 am - Winter came early and with an enthusiasm seldom seen in November. It left many gardeners, including me, with garden chores undone. Cleaning garden tools is one task that...
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Select a healthy Christmas tree before bringing it homeDec 09, 2018 5:00 am - When choosing a Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don't drop off when the tree is raised up a few inches and dropped to the ground. A small amount of nee...
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Young evergreens may need help in the winterDec 09, 2018 5:00 am - Q. What is an evergreen anti-desiccant and how do I use it? A. Let's start with what is desiccation? Desiccation is the drying out of plant tissue by wind or lack of soi...
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For Design Army's power couple, a calm place to rechargeDec 09, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Pum Lefebure wears mostly black and white because, she says, "it's clean and simple, timeless and super chic." For the same reasons, the chief creative offi...
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Deer and reindeer motifs for the holidaysDec 09, 2018 5:00 am - Booths at this year's gift and decor trade fairs featured lots of deer and reindeer motifs - some specifically for the holidays and others to leave up and enjoy after th...
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Parents are unwilling to explore optionsDec 08, 2018 5:00 am - Q. I've been trying to get my folks to move to a great senior housing facility near me, but my mom says they can't afford it because their house is paid up and costs the...
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A pension system that needs fixingDec 08, 2018 5:00 am - The private pension system in the U.S. is in transition from defined benefit plans to defined contribution plans. On balance, this may be a step in the wrong direction. ...
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Gifts to warm the host's heartDec 07, 2018 5:00 am - We love home gifts for the holidays because, functional or decorative, they can either be put to use for holiday parties (think serving stands, champagne glasses and aud...