Home and Garden
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Instead of silver bells, how about silver foliage?Dec 24, 2017 6:00 am - Right after Christmas, my thoughts turn to garden planning. With the melody of Silver Bells still fresh in our minds let's sing, “Silver leaves, silver leaves - don't th...
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Judgment problem causes sticky situationDec 23, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Five siblings have a contract to sell their father's house that they inherited. One has a judgment against him. The broker says the house can't close without that jud...
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Minimizing the upfront costs of a mortgage: What borrowers ought to knowDec 23, 2017 5:00 am - Mortgage borrowers have some control over the amount of cash they must produce at the closing table. Minimizing the amount, however, may or may not be in their long-term...
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Washerwoman teapot is a masterpieceDec 22, 2017 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a teapot that was given to me about 20 years ago. It holds six cups, stands about 7 inches tall and is decorated with primary colors against a whi...
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Homeowner fears carbon monoxideDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We've seen a number of articles warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide and are wondering if we might be having that kind of problem with our forced air furnace....
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Push a button, transform a roomDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - You wouldn't think that having your mother along with you and your husband on a weekend trip across country, let alone in a tiny, 450-square-foot apartment, would be a l...
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When it comes to ice melt, more is not better for your plantsDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - Follow directions on bags of ice melt when salting slippery areas on walks - I have already seen several locations with excessive ice melt applied for the last couple of...
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The magic of wreathmaking circlesDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - There are two ways to make a Christmas wreath, and I don't mean with either boxwood or fir. You can assemble one as a solitary exercise. I did this last year and it was ...
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How to get Christmas cacti to bloomDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - Q. How can I care for my Christmas cactus? A. As a gardener, there is nothing more enjoyable then having flowers bloom during the winter months even if they are indoors....
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No strife, no food allowed in woman caveDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - NEW YORK — When people find out that I'm an empty nester with a “woman cave” in my New York City apartment, they seem to have a lot of questions. So I recently created t...