Home and Garden
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Clematis, other vines cling to a garden trellisJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Monitor and train vines such as clematis on their supports. It is best to do this on a regular basis to direct the vines where you want them to go. Once they have been a...
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Summer lawns need proper care to grow deep rootsJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Q. What are some tips for taking care of my lawn this summer? A. Resist the temptation to fertilize your lawn. Fertilizer is not necessarily the best thing. Adding nitr...
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Storage always needed in the urban kitchenJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - For city dwellers, adaptability comes in handy in the kitchen. Urban kitchens are typically tiny, presenting storage challenges. And for food storage, there's also the f...
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How to prepare an emergency kit for an evacuationJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Heather Kretzer, a health consultant for the Florida Department of Health in Panama City, lives near the water. But the most recent call for an evacuation in her area wa...
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Smart strategies to buy a home in a tight marketJun 23, 2018 6:00 am - Remember playing musical chairs? For many eager first-time buyers, house hunting will remind them of that childhood game where everyone was scrambling to secure a place,...
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Showing a house involves a skill setJun 23, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Several Realtors have told us they know the best way to show a house to buyers, but we want to try without using a broker. Is there really a special professional way ...
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Piggyback loans return, opening door to refinancingJun 23, 2018 6:00 am - While rising interest rates have sharply reduced the number of mortgage borrowers who can refinance into a lower rate, rising home prices create opportunities for some b...
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Three pros discuss creating an outdoor roomJun 22, 2018 6:00 am - Designers often talk about the perfect "outdoor living room" - a deck or patio that combines the comfort and style of indoor decorating with the pleasure of relaxing out...
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Paying the right commission is ultimately up to youJun 22, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — So you think things don't get rough in real estate and feathers don't fly when agents' commission money is at stake? Ha. Listen to what Joshua Hunt, founder...
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Buyer questions accuracy of home inspectionJun 22, 2018 6:00 am - Q. My home is now in escrow, and I'm having trouble with the home inspector's evaluation of the air conditioner. The A/C has always worked well, but the inspector says i...