Home and Garden
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Why your disaster kit needs a home inventorySep 10, 2017 7:00 am - Imagine losing everything in a disaster like Hurricane Harvey or Irma, then having to list all of your possessions to file an insurance claim — every plate, holiday deco...
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Is it time to give your room a little lift?Sep 10, 2017 7:00 am - It's funny how you never seem to notice the imperfections in your home - until you do. And then you can't stop seeing them. How did my curtains get so shabby? Is that a ...
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Hot chocolate set is a sweet heirloomSep 10, 2017 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a porcelain hot chocolate set that belonged to my grandmother. It has a chocolate pot, five cups and five saucers. The sixth cup and saucer wer...
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A clutter-free home makes your interior design shineSep 10, 2017 6:01 am - Well-decorated rooms depend on a sharp sense of order, but living in a clutter-free environment requires a mastery of organization. Stylish staging can combat the "Ooh, ...
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Harvest time is one of the most enjoyable parts of gardeningSep 10, 2017 6:00 am - Continue to harvest vegetables as they ripen. Warm-season crops like peppers and tomatoes should be picked as soon as possible. Full-sized pumpkins need to remain on the...
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Reduce garden maintenance with shrubsSep 10, 2017 6:00 am - Many of us are looking for ways to reduce the time spent maintaining of our landscapes. One of the easiest ways is to replace labor-intensive perennials - those requirin...
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How to handle dead grass along a driveway's edgeSep 10, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I have trouble growing grass on the border beside my driveway and someone said I should use ground cover there. The area gets some sun and is well drained. Do you hav...
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Add flair with an armchairSep 10, 2017 6:00 am - Whether it's a cozy reading nook or a lullaby chair in a nursery, armchairs are an easy way to add style, color and a new silhouette to any space. They can be a "rich an...
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Brighten up your basement digsSep 10, 2017 6:00 am - It's no easy feat to find an affordable apartment in many cities. Renters will scour the city streets for a decent deal, searching uptown, downtown and increasingly, und...
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Empty-nesters repurposing kids' roomsSep 10, 2017 6:00 am - There is sorrow in the home when one of your chicks goes away to college. A young adult's transition away from the nest is one of the parents' proudest moments, an accom...