Home and Garden
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How a 'flip house' in Batavia became a family homeNov 18, 2018 5:00 am - How fourth child's arrival changed Batavia couple's plans to flip historic Cigrand house
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Son's move leaves family with holes to fillNov 18, 2018 5:00 am - Our youngest son moved out in July and we gave him our 15-year-old furniture. We have not found the cozy, casual and comfortable furniture I would like to fill this sp...
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To make decorations, start with decorNov 18, 2018 5:00 am - Decorating trends and colors you see through the year in retail stores, magazines, online and even in friends' and family members' homes are often reflected in the look ...
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Answer from a Looky-LooNov 17, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Recently, someone wrote that one shouldn't attend an open house for decor ideas or just to be nosy. I beg to differ. I have stopped by quite a few open houses in my a...
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Are rare seashells a good retirement investment?Nov 17, 2018 5:00 am - Are rare seashells a good retirement investment? I had to smile when this question was posed because seashells have long been a passion of mine, and I still receive grea...
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When home inspection reports differNov 16, 2018 5:00 am - Q. When I bought my home two years ago, I hired a home inspector to find all the defects. Now that I'm selling the property, the buyers hired their own inspector, and th...
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Choosing the perfect sofa for your spaceNov 16, 2018 5:00 am - Ask interior designers what the most important element in a room is and many will say that - after wall color - it's the sofa. So how do you choose this crucial piece of...
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Cooling trend could bode well for home buyersNov 16, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Don't call it a "buyer's market." Don't call it a "correction." But the fact is that a sobering change is taking shape in the housing market - an unmistakab...
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Rose carvings bloom on Rococo Revival furnitureNov 11, 2018 6:01 am - Q. This antique sofa is part of a set that includes two matching armchairs. It was purchased in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1865 and has remained in our family eve...
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Create spring containers now by planting bulbsNov 11, 2018 6:00 am - For a unique bulb display in spring, plant bulbs in containers. It is possible to layer bulbs in the container to create a dramatic display of bulbs. Keep the containers...