Home and Garden
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Hurricane damage has interrupted many salesOct 14, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We are buying a house in Cape Coral, Florida, and are supposed to close soon. The seller has evacuated and may not return. If there is more than $5,000 damage, I can ...
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Some questions about refinancingOct 14, 2017 6:00 am - Q. What is the worst mistake made by borrowers looking to refinance? A. The most common mistake (it may or may not be the worst) is assuming that if the monthly payment ...
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The White Company's monochrome aesthetic comes to the U.S.Oct 14, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Sometimes dubbed a British Martha Stewart, Chrissie Rucker - with her own home goods empire and cultish following - has brought her monochrome aesthetic to Fi...
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Protect yourself against rising risk of mortgage fraudOct 13, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Fraud in connection with home mortgages is on the rise, ranging from little white lies about the intended use of the property all the way up to much more so...
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Buyer unsure how to choose home inspectorOct 13, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My agent gave me a list of local home inspectors, but she expressed no preference for any particular one. When I asked her for a definite recommendation, she said her...
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Don't let a blanket of mulch leave your garden in tattersOct 13, 2017 6:00 am - Autumn has finally arrived, an optimal time for certain annual tasks in the garden — reseeding a threadbare lawn, planting trees and shrubs, and dividing tired perennial...
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Earth has entered a new era, new book saysOct 13, 2017 6:00 am - The planet is becoming overpopulated — with humans, that is, not Javan rhinos or Sumatran tigers. And as never before, people are becoming urban dwellers. By midcentury,...
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It's not too late to glimpse late-migrating hummingbirdsOct 08, 2017 11:00 pm - On Oct. 27, 2002, a surprise guest appeared in my yard: a hummingbird. Of course, I'd seen many hummers in the yard before then, and many since. But never in October. ...
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Sterling flatware set fit for a kingOct 08, 2017 7:01 am - Q. I inherited the 58-piece Towle Silversmiths sterling silver flatware seen in this picture. It is a service for eight, and it includes a matching carving set. Inscribe...
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Should you put away the pruners? Yes and noOct 08, 2017 7:00 am - To cut back or not to cut back? That is another question I am sure William Shakespeare asked fellow gardeners in London in the late 16th century, and gardeners are still...