Home and Garden
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A river cottage holds true to its 1948 rootsNov 13, 2016 4:00 am - Swirling snowflakes and snow-covered marshes greeted Dana Gibson the first time she and her family drove to the 1948 cottage that would become their Rappahannock River w...
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Review: Google Home is promising, but still a work in progress
Nov 12, 2016 6:17 am - Google has said that the promise of Google Home - its smart voice-activated speaker - is that I won't have to break my stride to find a light switch, change the channel,...
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Home values growing at rapid paceNov 12, 2016 5:01 am - Home values have been rising during the past year. In fact, in major metro areas, values have grown at the fastest pace in two years. Home values are up 5.5 percent over...
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Benjamin Moore names 2017 color of the yearNov 12, 2016 5:00 am - Benjamin Moore, North America's popular paint, color and coatings brand, has announced its Color of the Year for 2017 - Shadow, a rich, royal amethyst. The color leader ...
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When deal falls through, who gets the earnest money?Nov 12, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My husband and I accepted an offer May 5 with a buyer who chose to close on or before June 30. He obtained a commitment letter, but then the bank found out he is divo...
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Benjamin Moore color expert helps readers pick the perfect paletteNov 12, 2016 5:00 am - Andrea Magno, a Benjamin Moore color and design expert, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. Here is ...
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Wake up your bedroom styleNov 12, 2016 5:00 am - You spend a third of your life here, so give your space some love
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Bulbs potted now provide unique spring displayNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - Bulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and crocuses are excellent choices for forcing in pots in the greenhouse or home. The bulbs need to be chilled for six to 10 w...
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Freddie Mac planning appraisal-free mortgagesNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Can computers, big data and advanced analytics replace real live humans when it comes to accurately valuing the home you want to buy? One of the two largest...
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For a look that's truly timeless, choose historical paint colorsNov 11, 2016 5:00 am - Every autumn, the major paint brands name colors they think will dominate decorating trends the following year. So far, 2017 looks fancy. There's Dunn-Edwards's Honey Gl...