Home and Garden
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Bustle bench was not made for loveFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - Q. Could you please tell me about this love seat/bustle bench? It has been in my family for over 125 years, and I am the fourth generation to have it. I had it reupholst...
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Plan to add bearded irises to your gardenFeb 19, 2017 5:00 am - Iris was the Greek goddess of rainbows. It also has been the subject of paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet. It is n...
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Sink into the perfect sofaFeb 19, 2017 5:00 am - Buying a sofa requires a strong knowledge of self, says Amy Rutherford, owner of furniture and home store Red Barn Mercantile in Alexandria, Virginia. "The first questio...
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Why won't my new stucco won't adhere to exterior?Feb 19, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We just bought an old home that was totally remodeled. One of the upgrades was a new color coat on the stucco walls around the house. The sellers and their agent assu...
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Winter can still be a busy time in the gardenFeb 18, 2017 10:00 pm - If you choose to compost in your garden, be sure to use a free-standing plastic composter. Continue putting organic material from the kitchen in the composter during the...
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IRS may be stepping up scrutiny of mortgage deductionsFeb 17, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're like millions of homeowners, you recently received a familiar, innocuous-looking document from your lender. It's called Form 1098 and it totes up ...
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RSVP for 32nd annual Native Plants & Natural Area Management SeminarFeb 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Reservations are now being taken for Garfield Farm Museum's 32nd annual Natural Area Management Seminar, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25...
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Don't leave cold weather weeds uncheckedFeb 12, 2017 5:01 am - Is there such a thing as a weed that grows during the winter? Something creepy may be lurking in your lawn and garden, ready to take over as the temperatures rise - they...
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Lenox porcelain shaker set is vintage 1960sFeb 12, 2017 5:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a porcelain saltshaker and pepper grinder set that belonged to my mother. Marked on the bottom of the saltshaker is an "L" in a wreath above th...
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Built-in shelves provide efficiencyFeb 12, 2017 5:01 am - When it comes to furniture, no pieces are as efficient as built-ins. While they are always more costly, the positives are numerous and convincing. When is it time to inv...