Home and Garden
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After you harvest these common crops, there's one last stepNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - The word "cure" can be confusing when applied to vegetables. It's not about the resolution of maladies but rather their prevention. Like the ecclesiastical "curate" or t...
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Avoid fall gardening mistakesNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - Many of us may think of fall as the winding down phase in the garden, so we may let our landscapes put themselves to bed for the winter. There are many opportunities now...
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New home creates a blank slate for familyNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - This is our new house we purchased in our price range. It needs a lot of updating but we are happy to say it is ours. It would be awesome if we could get some expert hel...
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No love for uncomfortable love seatNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - This living room is in desperate need of a facelift. I feel like this living room is an owner's nightmare and an interior designer's dream. It has not been updated in 20...
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Home design brand West Elm plans hotels in five citiesNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - NEW YORK - The home-design retailer West Elm is taking its brand into the hotel industry, with plans for hotels in five cities: Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis; Savan...
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Predictions for a new housing crisisNov 05, 2016 6:01 am - Several housing leaders and agencies are now warning of a possible crisis looming in our market. The Federal Reserve, for example, says it is worried that the shortage o...
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There's more than one way to pay back a reverse mortgageNov 05, 2016 6:00 am - What happens to the house after the owners secure a reverse mortgage? My answer to this question applies to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program (HECM) for senior...
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When selling do more than stage the homeNov 05, 2016 6:00 am - Readers comments: • You had a question in the column about staging a home for an open house, and you wrote to put small valuables away. I once saw a TV show on which the...
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One-of-a-kind home furnishings for one and allNov 05, 2016 6:00 am - Want to have a custom floor, wallpaper or curtain design in your house that's unique and perfectly suited to your taste? Even if your budget for this is minuscule? Digit...
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An expert on bathroom design discusses lighting, tiles and moreNov 04, 2016 6:00 am - Barbara Sallick, co-founder of Waterworks and author of "The Perfect Bath," joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front o...