Home and Garden
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A house that was Teddy Roosevelt's true homeOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - "Now here's something interesting." Our guide pointed to a book of German fables on a table, and explained that President Theodore Roosevelt, an excellent reader of Germ...
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How to elevate a lower-level spaceOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - The downstairs family room in our raised ranch was a primary reason we bought the house in 1985. We envisioned it to be a gathering place for family and friends. However...
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An arborist muses on life high in the branchesOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Scott Johnston has his feet on the ground but his heart in the air. Day in and out, he trusts his life to a harness, coils of half-inch rope and 35 years of knowledge ga...
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Converting churches to condos brings logistical, social challengesOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - It looks ancient, but the formidable stone church in Washington, D.C., has, in its own way, kept up with the times. Constructed in 1891, the Romanesque Revival building ...
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Furniture can be sleek, stylish without giving up comfortOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Comfort is paramount to most people choosing furniture — especially when that furniture is being purchased for the family room or other informal areas of the house. But ...
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Falconers hired to discourage other birds from eating cropsOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Frustrated growers tired of seeing wild birds devastate their fruit crops are turning to raptors to patrol their fields, orchards and vineyards. This ancient predator-pr...
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Family room has 'devolved' over the yearsOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Our family moved here in 1993. With more square footage than our previous house, we knew the room with the fireplace would be our living room … it was a no-brainer. Howe...
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Funky conversation pieces make a house yoursOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Our mothers called them "conversation pieces." Those were unusual little touches you had in your home that provoked conversations with guests. Sometimes they were unique...
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Fall's cool weather suitable for tree plantingOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Fall is a great time to plant a tree. The soil stays warm much longer than air temperatures. Fall's cooler and wetter conditions are gentler on tree roots acclimating to...
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Dingy, drab doors need a faceliftOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - My nine interior doors are the original plastic ones that were installed when the house was constructed in 1989. They make my home look dark, have been fading when I cle...