Home and Garden
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House Beautiful editor on sofas, kids' rooms and moreNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - Sophie Donelson, editor-in-chief of House Beautiful magazine, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius last week on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. H...
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Hire a professional to decorate the exterior of your homeNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - Almost everyone can agree that it's easy to get into the holiday spirit, especially when you pass by a home festively festooned with sparkling lights, colorful decor and...
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Winter preparations for roses begin in the summerNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - Roses are beautiful shrubs in the landscape. Some gardeners prefer them in a formal garden all their own, but I would rather enjoy roses in mixed borders mingling with o...
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'Tis the season for more lightNov 20, 2016 5:00 am - When the weather begins to chill, we observe changing leaves and shorter days. The shift is delightful for the most part. However, in many parts of the country, there is...
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New Traditional decor blends classic, modernNov 20, 2016 5:00 am - In decor, "traditional" tends to conjure up images of matched furniture sets, prim patterns and buttoned-up formality. But there's been a revamp, and what's now being ca...
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Leave some foliage for winter interestNov 20, 2016 5:00 am - Wait to cut back perennials until early spring so that there will be some winter interest in the garden. However, some perennials - such as hosta - will not look good af...
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Unmask weedy intruders during the cool seasonNov 20, 2016 4:01 am - I only pay close attention to weeds once the spring gardening season begins and I start to work outside. Seeing plants that I know I didn't plant, I wonder who these int...
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New twists for the Thanksgiving tableNov 19, 2016 5:00 am - Perhaps more than any other holiday, Thanksgiving is about tradition. The menu and tableware often vary little from year to year, and the day feels as reliable as a cozy...
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Reverse mortgages aren't the scam they used to beNov 19, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I'm curious about reverse mortgages. What's the good of them? I've heard they are scams. Can you explain? A. First off, don't worry about the scam problem. When rever...
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Holiday inspiration abounds at TreetimeNov 19, 2016 5:00 am - Treetime Christmas Creations in Lake Barrington has become an annual destination for many Chicago-area Christmas-lovers as they excitedly add to and update their Christm...