Home and Garden
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Beehive mark has collectors buzzingSep 17, 2017 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed you will find a photo of a pair of porcelain vases that belonged to my grandmother. They each stand about 9 inches tall and 5 inches wide, and they are in mi...
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Loss of shade tree opens up gardening opportunitiesSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Q. A huge ash tree from my neighbor's yard to the south of my house was removed and now my shade garden is out in the open sun. What can I do to keep my garden looking g...
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Time to protect your trees from deerSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Autumn is the time to protect the trunks of smooth-barked trees such as young maples from deer. Deer rub their antlers on trees and typically use the trunks of smooth-ba...
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Not everything must match, but they must be cohesiveSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - There is no design police force that makes never-to-be-broken rules and regulations about your home. That is the good news! The bad news is if you want a singular style,...
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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...