Home and Garden
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Wise old adage inspires figurineMay 07, 2017 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a porcelain figurine that I inherited and believe may have some antique value. I have tried to contact some local appraisers but had no luck. Marke...
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Enjoy whatever space is available to youMay 07, 2017 6:01 am - Nothing is as delicious as an outdoor room for summer. Of course, if you live in mosquito country, you are rolling your eyes and thinking about screened-in porches. That...
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Add sulfur to soil to turn pink hydrangeas blueMay 07, 2017 6:00 am - If your soil is too alkaline, elemental or granulated sulfur can be added to lower the pH. Rhododendrons and azaleas are examples of plants that can benefit from sulfur ...
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With the kitchen the centerpiece of your house, you need to decorate it just rightMay 07, 2017 6:00 am - At a different time in our country, when it was more popularly accepted that "children should be seen and not heard," kitchens were to be neither seen nor heard. Tucked ...
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A new angle for interior designMay 07, 2017 6:00 am - What was straight now curves. What was hard is now soft. There is a big shift happening in residential interiors right now - to a look that is comfortable, livable and m...
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Researchers want to track nesting birds in your gardenMay 07, 2017 6:00 am - The ridiculous extremes of weather of late have unsettled not just the plants and the gardener on the landscape stage, but the songbird. The balmy late winter (before it...
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Some plants thrive when rainfall is abundantMay 07, 2017 6:00 am - Poorly drained areas in the garden may be the curse of death for perennials that require well-drained soil for healthy growth, but some plants tolerate, or even thrive, ...
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Safety debate could be explosiveMay 07, 2017 6:00 am - Q. The sale of our home is locked in a debate with the buyers, and it was all started by their home inspector. The house is about 10 years old and has a propane gas furn...
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Four inches of land may cause a mile of troubleMay 06, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Several years ago, my neighbor had a survey done before she put up a partial fence on her land. She had her son dig a trench adjacent to a cedar fence I had installed...
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Know what to consider before purchasing a townhouse or condoMay 06, 2017 6:00 am - Thinking about buying a townhouse, condo or other multifamily residence? Attached home living can offer a lot of perks, including little to no upkeep required and not ha...