Home and Garden
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Seller stunned by home inspector's 'nitpicking'Jul 15, 2016 6:00 am - Q. We finally found buyers for our home, and everything was going smoothly until we were invaded by their home inspector. Now they're hitting me upside the head with a r...
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Young designer brings a fresh approach to Southern styleJul 15, 2016 6:00 am - Margaret Kirkland, who participated in this year's Southern Living Idea House, is an interior designer based in Atlanta. Known for her timeless interiors, she has been n...
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'Four Seasons,' a free gardening webinar series, begins April 18Jul 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Learn more about growing fruits, vegetables and perennials with the University of Illinois Extension "Four Seasons" webinar series this spring. In April, join Extension ...
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Add new plants throughout the summerJul 10, 2016 7:22 am - Installation of plant material can continue through the summer. Try to keep plants moist before planting to minimize stress on the new plant material. Containerized plan...
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Family builds silo into their weekend getawayJul 10, 2016 7:00 am - As the owner and operator of Port City Brewing Co., Bill Butcher is certainly familiar with silos, since he uses one at his business in Alexandria, Virginia. But when hi...
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Why woven fibers aren't just a fadJul 10, 2016 7:00 am - The word "wicker" might bring on flashbacks of the dusty rattan seating sets of the 1970s and '80s or the last wicker crush in the '90s, but today's wicker - the techniq...
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Flowering vines make a beautiful addition to the yardJul 10, 2016 6:58 am - Perennial vines are the solution to many landscape challenges. They provide privacy using very little space, soften the corners of walls, hide ugly fences and unsightly ...
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Clear, polyacrylic pieces still appear futuristicJul 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Every couple of years there are trends that develop in the furniture industry that can't be ignored. Sometimes it's a theme such as Shabby chic, Tuscan Country or French...
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Plenty of ways to create an inviting outdoor spaceJul 09, 2016 11:00 pm - Summer is officially here, and it's time to claim whatever outdoor space you have available. From an apartment balcony to a petite backyard, there are so many ways to co...
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Rent or buy? A question that never seems to go awayJul 09, 2016 7:00 am - Rent or buy? This question doesn't go away because it is confronted anew by every new cohort of households. The letters I receive on the topic, such as this one, haven't...