Home and Garden
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AAS names award-winning annualsFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - Since 1933, All-America Selections has named superior new varieties of annuals as AAS Award Winners. This year, six annuals have received the coveted award. Canna x gene...
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10 tips to get you gardening at the end of FebruaryFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Even in the grip of winter, are there tasks I should be considering during February? A. Think February isn't a gardening month? Here are 10 tasks perfect for a late-w...
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Cut flowers will brighten up the winter homeFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - When buying cut flowers, I always take a close look at the flowers to make sure they are fresh. Avoid buying bunches that have flowers with brown edges or petals that ar...
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Interior designers are just a click awayFeb 18, 2018 5:00 am - Hiring an interior designer is often considered a posh extravagance afforded to people with more money than taste. But, a few years back, the interior design industry wa...
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Why your office is beginning to look like a forest
Feb 18, 2018 12:00 am - The modern office is starting to look more like a Rainforest Cafe than a place of business. Amazon.com's new Seattle headquarters has 40,000 plants. Down the coast, ever...
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Lurvey's Tropic Fest to warm up suburban homeownersFeb 17, 2018 5:00 am - If you dream of an exotic island with palm trees, golden sand and the dazzling blue of the ocean, you'll want to head out to Lurvey's Tropic Fest to experience a week of...
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Mirrors are a reflection of good tasteFeb 17, 2018 5:00 am - Well-placed mirrors can be a design game-changer. They can make a room feel brighter, create the illusion of additional square footage and serve as the perfect finishing...
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A to-do list before putting your house on the marketFeb 17, 2018 5:00 am - Q. We need advice about fixing up the house for sale without spending much money. We are limited. What really matters? A. Some brokers feel the condition of a house can ...
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Buying a house before selling the house in which you liveFeb 17, 2018 5:00 am - A homeowner who wants to exchange the house in which she lives for another one that better meets her current needs and capacities can save herself much grief and expense...
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Lenders who prey on veterans hurt other home buyers as wellFeb 16, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Could predatory lending practices affecting veterans also be inflating interest rates paid by thousands of unsuspecting homebuyers using FHA loans? The answ...