Home and Garden
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Select flowers to attract birds, butterfliesJun 11, 2017 6:01 am - Q. I want to plant some flowers that will attract birds and butterflies this summer. Do you have any suggestions? A. Yes, there are many summer-blooming plants that are ...
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A splurge could make a huge design differenceJun 11, 2017 6:01 am - On occasion, some expensive items are worth the splurge when you are remodeling or redecorating. Please do not dismiss the idea as elitist before you hear me out. Someti...
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Bed trends, from stylish hospital beds to phone chargersJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - When Greg Verlander's father came home from rehab after having a stroke, he was upset to find a hospital bed in his room. The bed's institutional appearance made him fee...
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Salvias are dependable for gardens and containersJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - There are some plants that just belong in every gardener's garden or containers. They are the tried and true, the old friends that can be depended on to perform without ...
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Bring farmhouse style into the 21st centuryJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - Designer Amy Zantzinger styled her family's waterside retreat to be an elegant yet casual farmhouse. No country cliches here: Her look combines rustic farm tables, lante...
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Tips for a successful outdoor partyJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - Throwing a party during the summer months is ideal for many people. Generally, it nearly doubles the amount of space the homeowner has for socializing because it allows ...
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Layer plants in containers and pull garlic mustardJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - When planting a container, mix plants of different heights for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ring of shorter...
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A fresh take on shaggy-chic fringed decorJun 10, 2017 6:00 am - Like coquettish long eyelashes or chic bangs, fringe has a beguiling style that draws it every so often back into the trend orbit. Now is one of those times in fashion a...
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Should you pay off an existing mortgage before taking a reverse mortgage?Jun 10, 2017 6:00 am - Most seniors in the market for a HECM reverse mortgage while still carrying a traditional mortgage balance view the HECM as their way of ridding themselves of a monthly ...
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Pay mortgage interest here, deducting mortgage interest thereJun 10, 2017 6:00 am - Q. A reader recently asked you about the value of having a mortgage so she could deduct the interest. I was disappointed that you didn't point out the folly of paying a ...