Home and Garden
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Why are throw pillows such a devisive home accessory?Dec 10, 2017 5:00 am - It's a well-known decorating fact that throw pillows are an easy and inexpensive way to change the look of a room. They can add color, texture, interest or a dash of hol...
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Holiday decorations that take up zero roomDec 10, 2017 5:00 am - It has been said that people who decorate the outside of their house for Christmas are happier. It follows that people who bring adornments inside, too, are willing to m...
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Voles can harm plants over the winter monthsDec 10, 2017 5:00 am - You may want to consider cutting more perennials back in the fall if you have had problems with voles. Voles are compact rodents with stocky bodies, short legs and short...
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With deed in hand, you officially become 'owner'Dec 09, 2017 5:34 am - Q. To settle a bet, I'd like to know: When exactly does homeownership transfer? Is it when the new deed is entered in the public records office? A. Way back when few peo...
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From Sweden, an unsentimental take on de-clutteringDec 09, 2017 5:00 am - For anyone who somehow missed out on Marie Kondo's "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," or who found her decluttering style too quick, too cute or too oriented towar...
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How to help first-time homebuyers save for a down paymentDec 09, 2017 5:00 am - This is a hot-button issue. Many aspiring first-time homebuyers find it difficult to save for a down payment, and millennials heavily burdened by student debt find it es...
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Tax proposal could carry high costs for many homeownersDec 08, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Whether you already own a home or are thinking of purchasing, the new tax legislation pending before Congress poses serious questions: Am I going to get sma...
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Forced air furnaces in closets can be problematicDec 08, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We recently read about a man who changed the filter in his furnace and did not replace the cover on the filter compartment. As a result, he reportedly died of carbon ...
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Continue watering shrubs, trees through autumnDec 07, 2017 5:00 am - Q. A friend of mine told me not to put my garden hose away until we get a frost so that I can water my trees and shrubs. Isn't that awfully late? A. Keep that garden hos...
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Collector is losing sleep over Sanka setDec 03, 2017 5:01 am - Q. Enclosed you will find a photo of a Sanka coffee set. It includes an individual-sized ironstone coffee pot, two matching cups and saucers, an orange tray and two gold...