Home and Garden
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Museum collections inspire design and decorSep 18, 2016 7:10 am - When you visit a museum exhibit, you might be so taken by an item - a striking textile, say, or a cool artwork - that you'd love to actually own it. Museums are feeling ...
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A collectible you can bank onSep 18, 2016 7:01 am - Q. I read one of your recent columns regarding the Tootsie Roll bank. I'm in a similar situation, and I'm hoping you can shine some light. Attached is a picture of a ban...
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Time to plant cool-season vegetablesSep 18, 2016 7:00 am - Cool-season lettuces, mesclun mixes and other greens that were planted in early spring may be planted again. If the weather is unusually hot, plant these greens in parti...
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Annuals add color to the fall landscapeSep 18, 2016 7:00 am - Cooler temperatures may signal the end of summer, but they don't have to mean the end of color in our landscapes. Unlike summer loving annuals, fall annuals relish coole...
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Get ready for fall warmthSep 18, 2016 6:01 am - A shift in seasons is delicious. You can begin to notice a change in the morning light, and some days begin with the promise of coolness. It's a wonderful pledge that th...
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Create the perfectly flexible guest roomSep 18, 2016 6:00 am - Hosting houseguests can be a challenge under the best of circumstances. Having a well-designed, private space for them is a huge help, but many homeowners don't have a d...
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How old are you? Where are you from?Sep 17, 2016 11:00 pm - Almost every home in the United States has at least one piece of furniture that has seen many years of use. Some may have just appeared after a good day at a rummage sal...
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Decorate to accommodate your petSep 17, 2016 7:00 am - Homes are typically designed and built around one animal at the top of the food chain: the homo sapien. So that usually means that our feline and canine companions get t...
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A design expert on color, countertops and moreSep 17, 2016 6:00 am - Paloma Contreras, an interior design blogger based in Houston, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. H...
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Couple weighs paying off home vs. tax deductionSep 17, 2016 6:00 am - Q. We have a 5 percent mortgage on our house, and my husband wants to pay it off. I feel this is a wrong move because we deduct the interest payments on our income tax r...