Home and Garden
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Designing for survival for times without powerOct 08, 2017 6:01 am - Having just survived a hurricane in Florida - Irma, to be exact - and a week without conditioned air, I was given some downtime to think and write. This hot, miserable p...
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Get new trees and shrubs planted in early fallOct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Fall is a great time to plant and transplant trees and shrubs. Fall conditions, which include warm soil, moderate air temperatures and usually rain, help plants re-estab...
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Fall harvest to harrowing: Your Halloween decorations can be spooky or sweetOct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Before they even know whether the candy will be top-notch or king-size, trick-or-treaters are drawn to houses decked out for Halloween. "When kids are trick-or-treating,...
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Design your small bathroom using these tipsOct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Even the smallest bathroom remodel is costly. Because the cash investment in a proper remodel is substantial, you want to get it right the first time. Most professionals...
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Lawyer can help settle dispute with 'unknown' sellerOct 07, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We purchased a home a year ago. It was flipped by a limited liability corporation, or LLC. We are finding out that there are many problems that they did not take care...
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Recent changes in the HECM reverse mortgage programOct 07, 2017 6:00 am - My inbox recently has been crowded with letters from seniors who are anxious about impending adverse changes in the HECM reverse mortgage program. Many of them were wond...
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Advice from the 'Masters of Flip' to keep your projects from floppingOct 07, 2017 6:00 am - Kortney and Dave Wilson of HGTV's "Masters of Flip" joined staff writer Jura Koncius on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. How m...
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Disclosure laws differ by stateOct 06, 2017 7:00 am - Q. We bought a house a couple months ago and there are railroad tracks running behind the back fence. The sellers and the Realtor said the tracks were used on weekends o...
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Tax overhaul plan poses big unknowns for homeownersOct 06, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you've been pondering how you as a homeowner or buyer might fare under the new Republican tax overhaul plan, here are a few points to consider. Although ...
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Enjoy fall colors Sunday at Healing Garden in St. CharlesOct 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of woodland and perennial gardens at Stone Hill Farm in St. Charles, will be open Sunday, Oct. 8. The gardens are open to the public ...