Home and Garden
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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...
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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...