Home and Garden
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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...
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Hang holiday lights on branches nowOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Warm fall days are great for installing Christmas lights. It is much easier to wrap branches with strings of lights on warm days in mid- to late October than on cold day...
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Home ownership: The American dreamOct 23, 2016 5:01 am - Since we are nearing the end of the presidential election season and have been discussing all types of American dreams, maybe it's appropriate to talk about the quintess...
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Home remodeling becoming a popular optionOct 22, 2016 6:01 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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How to shake up your stodgy kitchen layoutOct 22, 2016 6:00 am - How do we best combine the kitchen, as in the room where food is prepared and cooked, and living room, the other name of the family gathering space that was understood l...
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What common mistakes do mortgage shoppers make?Oct 22, 2016 6:00 am - A mortgage shopper assumes responsibility for determining the type of mortgage that best meets his or her needs, and finding the loan provider offering the best (or clos...
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No gift taxOct 22, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Can I give my daughter a $14,000 interest in a rental property I own with a regular deed? I would want to give her $14,000 interest year by year after that. If I can'...
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Do-it-yourself toilet repairOct 21, 2016 6:00 am - Q. The linoleum around my toilet has a dark stain that won't wash off. My next-door neighbor is a "do-it-yourselfer," so I asked him about it. He said the stain is cause...