Home and Garden
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Leave perennials up for winter interestOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - In general, it is not necessary to mulch established perennial borders. Leave perennials up for winter interest and leave a light layer of leaves in the bed to provide s...
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Growing herbs indoors will enhance winter mealsOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Just because we bid farewell to summer, we can still enjoy fresh herbs in our favorite recipes. Given what they need, many herbs can be grown indoors. Purchase new plant...
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Lighting and doors set the stage to a beautiful homeOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - In live theater, set design and lighting are meant to set the mood for those enjoying the production. In the same way, lighting and doors in a home are meant to enhance ...
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New lighting will brighten up any spaceOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - My living room is in desperate need of a makeover. The wallpaper is more than 20 years old and a foil print. The carpet is also more than 20 years old and the floors nee...
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Ancient bathroom needs modern makeoverOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - My bathroom is ancient, from about 1950 with the pink tub and old, cracked grout between the tiles. I am unable to tackle this much-needed project without your help! ...
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Tiny room is cramped with big furnitureOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - We have two special needs kids with no time or money to update. Our couch is broken and we made a computer desk out of two-by-fours. Our living room is so small we don't...
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Inside the iHome: Apple teams up with builders to pitch gizmo-packed houses
Oct 29, 2016 7:11 am - In a darkened master bedroom, David Kaiserman stood in shirt sleeves next to a turned-down king bed. "Good morning, Siri," he said to the iPad in his hand, and the light...
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Head outside when considering home remodelingOct 29, 2016 7:01 am - Many homeowners would like to purchase a home with more space and special features. But they hesitate because of rising prices and minimal inventory in their market. Ins...
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Buy what you love, not what matchesOct 29, 2016 6:00 am - According to designers, eclectic design is "in." "Today's homeowners like the eclectic look because they feel it adds character," said Anne Hildreth, a designer in the V...
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Consult tax professional after property saleOct 29, 2016 6:00 am - Q. My mother passed away in 2014. I inherited her home. I paid a lawyer to go through probate and get the home in my name. A few weeks ago, I sold the home. When I do my...