Home and Garden
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This fall, decor's deep, rich hues are bolderSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Deeper, richer hues are often part of decor's autumnal palette, but this year they're bigger and bolder than usual. "Color is a powerful communicator," says Pottery Barn...
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Children's bedrooms should reflect their personalitiesSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Parents, do you want your kids' bedrooms to be relaxing oases where they can decompress and escape the academic and social pressures of school? Don't assume that means m...
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Update container gardens for fall colorSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - With Labor Day weekend behind us, there is no denying it — summer is giving way to fall. It's time to swap bathing suits for backpacks, burgers on the grill for pots of ...
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Young urbanites are filling their homes with houseplantsSep 16, 2017 7:00 am - On Sunday mornings, Hilton Carter's girlfriend makes herself scarce from their one-bedroom apartment in an old Baltimore mill. Carter, who is 6-5, bearded and the sort o...
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Should you hire a property manager for one room?Sep 16, 2017 6:00 am - A few weeks ago, a reader wrote in about his mature hedge, which enclosed a corner lot. Since he is getting on in years, he was considering replacing it with a stretch o...
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Seller gives false and incomplete disclosureSep 15, 2017 7:00 am - Q. Before I bought my home, the home inspection showed no major defects, and no problems were listed on the disclosure forms from the seller or the Realtors. Since movin...
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Report: Ash trees on the brink of extinctionSep 14, 2017 1:00 am - Ash trees - which once lined streets and parks across the suburbs - are on the brink of extinction after years of decimation by the Emerald Ash Borer beetle, according t...
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Lindenhurst plant exchange Sept. 23Sep 12, 2017 1:00 am - The Lindenhurst Environmental Commission will host a fall plant exchange from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 23, at the village hall/public works facility, 2301 E. San...
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Why your disaster kit needs a home inventorySep 10, 2017 7:00 am - Imagine losing everything in a disaster like Hurricane Harvey or Irma, then having to list all of your possessions to file an insurance claim — every plate, holiday deco...
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Is it time to give your room a little lift?Sep 10, 2017 7:00 am - It's funny how you never seem to notice the imperfections in your home - until you do. And then you can't stop seeing them. How did my curtains get so shabby? Is that a ...