Home and Garden
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Use your containers to make winter arrangementsNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Remove frozen plants from containers and hanging baskets, and replace them with evergreen boughs, branches with colorful berries, and interesting seed heads from perenni...
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Painting pointers to turn a blah room beautifulNov 26, 2016 5:00 am - Painting is the easiest, least expensive and single most transformative tool in all of interior design. Paint can change the mood of a room and your perception of its si...
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Succulents are good indoor winter houseplantsNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - If you're shifting to houseplants as cold weather approaches, consider gardening with succulents. Succulents are easy, disease-resistant, and thrive despite the dry air ...
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More cooks have a masculine taste in kitchensNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - Nizam Ali, co-owner of Ben's Chili Bowl, a Washington, D.C., landmark, spends his workdays in an industrial-style commercial kitchen. You might think he would want to re...
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Congress could play Grinch this Christmas for homeownersNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Could it be a grim and grinchy December for thousands of homeowners facing ongoing challenges with their mortgage payments and property values? Could popula...
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Spaces in deck rails unsafe for childrenNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - Q. Our house is in escrow, and the buyers are demanding we change the railings on our deck. Their home inspector says the deck rails are not safe for children because th...
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House Beautiful editor on sofas, kids' rooms and moreNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - Sophie Donelson, editor-in-chief of House Beautiful magazine, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius last week on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. H...
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Hire a professional to decorate the exterior of your homeNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - Almost everyone can agree that it's easy to get into the holiday spirit, especially when you pass by a home festively festooned with sparkling lights, colorful decor and...
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Winter preparations for roses begin in the summerNov 20, 2016 6:00 am - Roses are beautiful shrubs in the landscape. Some gardeners prefer them in a formal garden all their own, but I would rather enjoy roses in mixed borders mingling with o...
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'Tis the season for more lightNov 20, 2016 5:00 am - When the weather begins to chill, we observe changing leaves and shorter days. The shift is delightful for the most part. However, in many parts of the country, there is...