Home and Garden
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House tax bill contains early holiday gifts for homeownersDec 07, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - December is mega-tax-bill time on Capitol Hill, when legislation loaded with gifts and goodies for special-interest constituents moves ahead for action befo...
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Spa heater affecting flames on kitchen stoveDec 07, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Whenever I'm cooking, if the heater turns on for my spa on the patio, the flames on the kitchen stove become smaller. Now that I'm selling the property, the buyers' h...
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Find seasonal cheer at Geneva Christmas WalkDec 03, 2018 10:00 pm - Tradition and surprise. It wouldn't be Christmas without them, and Geneva's Christmas Walk and Holiday House Tour offer both. The Christmas walk takes place 6:30 to 9 p....
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Art pottery in Bushberry pattern a hot commodityDec 02, 2018 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a pottery vase that I bought at a yard sale in the 1970s for $5. It is around 15 inches tall and is decorated with a matte-brown glaze. The leaves ...
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Birds appreciate the help they find throughout winterDec 02, 2018 6:00 am - Many of our feathered friends decide to remain in our gardens, declining invitations to follow some gardeners who “fly off” to Florida, Arizona or other balmy spots. The...
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Houseplants make a wonderful holiday giftDec 02, 2018 5:00 am - It is the season for giving and receiving plants as gifts. It is important to protect the plants from cold winter temperatures when bringing them home. Most garden cente...
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Painted Ladies: The suburbs' colorful homes, businesses receive honorsDec 02, 2018 5:00 am - It takes a special type of person to invest the time, energy and money necessary to rehabilitate an old house or storefront. But it takes even more dedication to turn an...
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Apps take the legwork out of house-hunting
Dec 01, 2018 6:00 am - House hunters have reached a point where they don't necessarily need to set foot inside a home to make an offer on it. Smartphone technology allows them to take virtual ...
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When to put home in daughters' namesDec 01, 2018 5:00 am - Q. My daughter gave me a hard time because my house is only in my name now that my husband died. I would appreciate your explanation of why it is not wise to put the hou...
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Review: Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri - which one should you pick?