Home and Garden
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How to take advantage of the power of lightingMar 04, 2018 5:01 am - When I walk into a room, I always tend to run to the window, either to see the view or take a look at the light coming into the room and see how the room looks from that...
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Give your pruning sheers a workoutMar 04, 2018 5:00 am - Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs. Heavy pruning of overgrown, deciduous, woody shrubs can be done this month and next to rejuvenate them. Start by removin...
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To swivel, or not to swivel?Mar 04, 2018 5:00 am - If you have a confined furniture layout, there are times when only a swivel chair will do the trick. When you have two focal points in a room, such as a fireplace and a ...
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Time to switch on new lightsMar 04, 2018 5:00 am - When Jason Chroman relocated from San Francisco to the suburbs, he and his family moved into a bigger, newer house. It was all very exciting until their first electric b...
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Many shrubs, trees should be pruned in MarchMar 04, 2018 5:00 am - Q: Can I prune shrubs, trees and evergreens in March or should I wait until the weather gets better? A: Pruning can promote new plant growth, control plant size, encoura...
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Persian quilt design is having a moment in the U.S.Mar 04, 2018 5:00 am - Persian quilt design is having a moment in the U.S. - and not just on beds
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It's time to grow houseplants againMar 03, 2018 6:00 am - Houseplants are back! Decades ago, many people decorated their homes with lots of them, macramé hangers and all. Houseplants are beautiful but today, folks are purchasin...
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Flatware a little … flat? Find a set that really shinesMar 03, 2018 5:00 am - Most often, shopping for flatware must be done in person. The right fork, knife and spoon will feel right in your hand and look right to your eye — it's a highly persona...
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More on creating a competitive home mortgage marketMar 03, 2018 5:00 am - "Shifting control of appraisals to borrowers, and requiring lenders to purchase and pay for any insurance that protects lenders, would help borrowers but these changes w...
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How to settle on a price for your homeMar 03, 2018 5:00 am - Q. When we get ready to sell our home, should we pay for a professional appraiser or just rely on Realtors' suggestions? Can we call brokers if we're really going to sel...