Home and Garden
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Coltrane home honored as a National TreasureOct 09, 2018 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The Long Island home of John Coltrane, the pioneering jazz musician and composer, and his wife Alice, an accomplished and influential musician and spiritual...
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Plants that allow you to enjoy your favorite fall colorOct 07, 2018 7:00 am - Fall foliage turns our landscapes into a palette of autumnal shades. Whether you prefer leaves of brilliant yellow, glowing orange or fiery red, there are trees and shru...
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Herbs from the garden can be grown year roundOct 07, 2018 6:00 am - It is time to start thinking about the indoor herb garden. Before frost, carefully lift and pot small herb plants or large perennials, such as rosemary or lemon verbena,...
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To protect pollinators, go easy on the fall garden cleanupOct 07, 2018 6:00 am - Time to rake up the yard, deadhead the perennials and till the vegetable garden? Not so fast. Popular opinion is swinging toward letting things stay just as they are thr...
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This organizer's decluttering method isn't easy, but celebs love herOct 07, 2018 6:00 am - There's an infamous scene in “Mommie Dearest,” the 1981 cult film about Joan Crawford's neuroses, that strikes a chord with neat freaks. Crawford, played by Faye Dunaway...
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How to move plants indoors to gain a jump next springOct 07, 2018 6:00 am - Q, I want to save money on next spring's garden. I would like to overwinter my plants. Any advice? A. There are several ways to overwinter many of your tropical and tend...
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Select a broker who is prompt to respondOct 06, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I am taking your advice to interview three agents before picking one to sell my home. Do you have advice about how to judge them when they get here? A. Those initial ...
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Tariffs could cost you more to remodel your homeOct 05, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - Thinking about remodeling your home - redoing a bathroom or the kitchen? Or maybe purchasing a new home from a builder? Or simply buying new appliances? The...
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Circulation pumps for hot water can shorten life of pipesOct 05, 2018 6:00 am - Q. During the past year, our hot water pipes have developed four leaks under the house. With each occurrence, the ground area below the building has become soaked, causi...
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Carving was inspired by ancient mythSep 30, 2018 7:01 am - Q. This antique chair and rocking chair are a set. It was purchased over 25 years ago at a local estate auction. Each has a wood frame, paw feet and an upholstered seat....