Home and Garden
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Inside the iHome: Apple teams up with builders to pitch gizmo-packed houses
Oct 29, 2016 7:11 am - In a darkened master bedroom, David Kaiserman stood in shirt sleeves next to a turned-down king bed. "Good morning, Siri," he said to the iPad in his hand, and the light...
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Head outside when considering home remodelingOct 29, 2016 7:01 am - Many homeowners would like to purchase a home with more space and special features. But they hesitate because of rising prices and minimal inventory in their market. Ins...
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Buy what you love, not what matchesOct 29, 2016 6:00 am - According to designers, eclectic design is "in." "Today's homeowners like the eclectic look because they feel it adds character," said Anne Hildreth, a designer in the V...
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Consult tax professional after property saleOct 29, 2016 6:00 am - Q. My mother passed away in 2014. I inherited her home. I paid a lawyer to go through probate and get the home in my name. A few weeks ago, I sold the home. When I do my...
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Is the annual percentage rate a useful disclosure?Oct 29, 2016 6:00 am - While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau changed the mortgage disclosure rules substantially last year, it did not change the annual percentage rate disclosure req...
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Five ways flea market foragers can update vintage piecesOct 29, 2016 6:00 am - Richmond, Virginia, designer and artist Dana Gibson is always browsing flea markets and consignment stores for treasures, and she's not afraid of putting in some time to...
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Pillows add a burst of color, but you can have too manyOct 28, 2016 6:00 am - Victoria Sanchez, who created the master bedroom suite in this year's DC Design House, joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home ...
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A designer's favorite light fixturesOct 28, 2016 6:00 am - Just like chefs who rely on their culinary greatest hits, many designers have their go-to paint colors, fabrics and sofa shapes. I am a designer who frequently mixes up ...
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Wheaton Holiday Housewalk supports show choirOct 27, 2016 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Holiday Housewalk will return this year to feature four north Wheaton homes decked out for the season. The third annual event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ...
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Choosing fall vegetable crops to align with the weatherOct 23, 2016 6:01 am - Q. It's probably too late for this year, but what are some suggestions for fall vegetable crops next year? A. A vegetable needs either warm or cool weather. Crop...