Home and Garden
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Better air circulation prevents powdery mildewSep 30, 2018 6:00 am - Powdery mildew, a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves, is present now and not anything to worry about this late in the gardening season. Common plants ...
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Autumn is a good time for making compost, and a bin is keySep 30, 2018 6:00 am - Garden cleanup, lawn mowing and falling leaves all provide materials that make autumn a good time of year for composting. No need for exotic ingredients, fancy equipment...
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Buyers should think of futureSep 29, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We have read your column for several years while we are renting, and now we are ready to look at houses to buy. We have a real estate agent we like, but it would be g...
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Constable: From Playboy bunny to queen of lawn goose fashionSep 29, 2018 1:00 am - Researching online for a column about suburbanites who dress up concrete lawn geese to match the season, the first hit connects me to Nancy Gardner, Class of 1968 Kanela...
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Many plants can be poisonous to pets and livestockSep 28, 2018 6:00 am - Not all plants are wholesome for foraging animals. Certain species of milkweed, for example, that are highly valued as host plants for the dwindling monarch butterfly po...
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An easy way to seal the base of the furnaceSep 28, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I've owned my home for more than 20 years, and in all that time the forced air furnace has worked just fine. Now that I'm selling the house, the buyers' home inspecto...
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Americans' credit behavior has changed since Great RecessionSep 28, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — 704! That's the new, record-high average FICO credit score among millions of Americans, and it's positive news for homebuyers, sellers, lenders and the econ...
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Three reasons why this is a favorable home marketSep 28, 2018 6:00 am - A young couple with a growing family needs more space than they can squeeze out of the home they bought six years ago. Seeking a larger, move-up home, they recently look...
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Creating a perfectly cozy place to readSep 26, 2018 11:00 pm - We decorate our homes in order to enjoy them. For book lovers, adding a cozy and well-lit space dedicated to reading can be the perfect finishing touch. Most homes, of c...
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Builders aim to please when it comes to luxury buyersSep 23, 2018 11:00 pm - What do luxury homebuyers want today? Are they going for over-the-top amenities or keeping it practical? Jeremy Lund, director of sales for Shodeen Homes, says its buyer...