Home and Garden
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Mature, modern pads tend to be contemporary in natureJan 20, 2019 6:01 am - Furnishing your home can be a lifelong endeavor. Some of us search and rummage through flea markets, antique shops and yard sales for the perfect pieces. The find is the...
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Small touches create a great master bathroomJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - It's easy to design a gorgeous master bathroom if you have a huge budget. But with the right choices, says interior designer Gabriel Anderson, you can have an exceptiona...
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Espalier pruning has artistic and practical benefitsJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - Espalier design is an ancient pruning practice that fashions fruit trees, vines or flowering shrubs into artistic, two-dimensional forms. This lateral shaping makes it e...
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Find plants in your neighborhood that provide winter interestJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - Q. Any suggestions for "gardening chores" inside during the winter months? A. Many garden tasks that have been overlooked during the busier spring, summer and fall can b...
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Greenhouse owners should do a thorough annual cleaningJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - If you have a greenhouse at home, clear it out and wash all of the pots, trays and benches. Cleaning your greenhouse thoroughly will reduce pest problems in the coming y...
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In primeval moss, a gamut of greensJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - Recently I cradled a brown, wizened and lifeless stem of a plant in my hand and waited for Linda Davis. She arrived bearing a water dropper and some words of advice: Hav...
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Price cut $62 million on U.S.'s 'most expensive home'Jan 20, 2019 5:00 am - BEL AIR, Calif. — A luxury developer in California has announced a further price adjustment for his spec home located at 924 Bel Air Road in Los Angeles. Originally list...
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Digital mortgages are here
Jan 20, 2019 5:00 am - If you're a move-up buyer looking to purchase your second home, you might be pleasantly surprised by changes in one aspect of your experience: You can now apply for your...
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New roof affecting forced-air systemJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - Q. Last year we replaced our tar-and-gravel roof with asphalt shingles, and the strangest thing happened after that. Whenever we have hot weather, the forced-air furnace...
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Expert advice on how to care for rugsJan 20, 2019 4:00 am - Nader Bolour, rug expert and owner of the high-end New York gallery Doris Leslie Blau joined staff writer Jura Koncius recently on The Washington Post's Home Front onlin...