Home and Garden
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Determine proper solution for water under houseJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - Q. The home I'm buying has a drainage problem under the building. Whenever we have heavy rains, there is standing water several inches deep in the crawl space. The selle...
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Whimsical touches lighten the winter funkJan 08, 2017 4:00 am - This is the perfect time of year to find a place for quirky and whimsical touches that will enliven your home environment. We know that longer and darker days of winter ...
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DIY furnace and fireplace checklistJan 07, 2017 5:00 am - Not everything has to be left to the pros. Homeowners can take a few simple preventive maintenance steps themselves throughout the year to better safeguard their HVAC sy...
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When does it make sense for a house purchaser to pay all cash?Jan 07, 2017 5:00 am - Maria aims to purchase a house for $200,000. Because she has financial assets of $300,000, one of her options is to buy the house for all cash. Alternatively, she can ob...
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That escrow account is very likely required by lenderJan 07, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Our purchase offer was accepted, and we are excited about moving into our new home. But we have a question about our monthly mortgage payment. It's more than we figur...
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As school plots grow, their young caretakers do, tooJan 06, 2017 5:00 am - We are living in uncertain times, but here's something to lift the spirits: About half the schools in Washington, D.C., now have a garden. The gardens are neither luxuri...
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Museum offers exhibit of jewelry made from unusual stuffJan 06, 2017 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES — A brooch in the shape of a dung beetle, made out of a gray metal teaspoon. A bracelet resembling a koi fish, with scales of glistening red, white and blue ...
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Mark on plate puzzles collectorJan 04, 2017 5:01 am - Q. I was given the porcelain plate seen in this photo by a friend of mine who's 92 years old. It is 7 1/2 inches in diameter and decorated with pastel flowers against a ...
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Freebie treasures: finding beauty and value in repurposingJan 04, 2017 5:00 am - AUGUSTA, Maine - OK, I admit it. I pick up castoff gloves I find along the side of the road. You never know: These gloves that have blown out of the backs of pickup truc...
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Home decor trends for 2017 are all about ease, comfortJan 03, 2017 6:00 am - Home decor trends for 2017 are all about ease, comfort