Home and Garden
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Baby cribs with contemporary styleNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Once upon a time, baby's room had a style all its own. But today's parents want the nursery to blend with other rooms, reflecting a modern aesthetic. Furniture designers...
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Room for Living winners eager to see makeoversNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Most people are realists. If they enter a contest, they might spend a few minutes daydreaming about how nice it would be if they won, but they are simply taking a shot. ...
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Holiday decor with a soft touchNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - This season, faux furs, wools and other softly textured materials are giving holiday decor a cozy, festive feel. The trend was prominent at this fall's Maison et Objet t...
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Perennials prefer a routine for restful winter's sleepNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Just like the routines followed when putting children to bed, perennials prefer a few rituals to prepare for their winter slumber, too. Performing these bedtime tasks wi...
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Use your containers to make winter arrangementsNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Remove frozen plants from containers and hanging baskets, and replace them with evergreen boughs, branches with colorful berries, and interesting seed heads from perenni...
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Painting pointers to turn a blah room beautifulNov 26, 2016 5:00 am - Painting is the easiest, least expensive and single most transformative tool in all of interior design. Paint can change the mood of a room and your perception of its si...
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Succulents are good indoor winter houseplantsNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - If you're shifting to houseplants as cold weather approaches, consider gardening with succulents. Succulents are easy, disease-resistant, and thrive despite the dry air ...
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More cooks have a masculine taste in kitchensNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - Nizam Ali, co-owner of Ben's Chili Bowl, a Washington, D.C., landmark, spends his workdays in an industrial-style commercial kitchen. You might think he would want to re...
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Congress could play Grinch this Christmas for homeownersNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Could it be a grim and grinchy December for thousands of homeowners facing ongoing challenges with their mortgage payments and property values? Could popula...
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Spaces in deck rails unsafe for childrenNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - Q. Our house is in escrow, and the buyers are demanding we change the railings on our deck. Their home inspector says the deck rails are not safe for children because th...