Home and Garden
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Plant the vetch now; tomatoes will thank you laterSep 24, 2016 8:00 am - Everybody loves tomatoes, but they're not the easiest vegetable to grow. They get diseases, leaves drop, fruits rot and gardeners will always listen to a new tip for gro...
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Plant now for spring bulbsSep 24, 2016 7:00 am - It's nearly that time of year when gardeners think of spring - of planting bulbs that are going to bloom then. Bulbs are "pre-packaged" flowers, so a green thumb isn't n...
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Garden preparations begin now before the snow fliesSep 24, 2016 7:00 am - Spring-flowering bulbs generally do not perform well in heavy wet soils. Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) has some tolerance for more moist conditions so try this on...
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Setting a realistic asking price for a homeSep 24, 2016 6:01 am - One of the most important decisions the owner of a newly listed home must make is what price to ask in the listing. If it's too low, the property will probably sell fast...
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How to choose and hang the perfect curtains for your homeSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - Earth tones. Linens. Neutrals. Patterns. Nature-inspired. Stripes. Burgundy. Blues. Browns. And on and on. The choices for curtains, draperies and window treatments may ...
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Mortgage interest rate fundamentalsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The largest financial transaction most homeowners undertake is their home mortgage, yet very few fully understand how mortgages are priced. The main component of the pri...
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Four tips to expertly measure your windowsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The length of your curtains can make a big difference for the overall look. Floor to ceiling curtains, for example, create an elegant effect. If you want a few different...
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Think of interest as rentSep 24, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I inherited some money when my grandmother died last winter, and as you wrote in a recent column, it could be a good investment to pay off the mortgage on my house. I...
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Black is back (but it never left)Sep 23, 2016 6:00 am - There's a reason the little black dress gets its spot in every woman's closet. Black is at once classic, fresh, modern and edgy. It can be whatever you want it to be, an...
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Tech investors offer cash for future home equitySep 23, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - With homeowners' equity soaring to near-record levels, financial technology entrepreneurs - backed by deep-pocket venture capital - are dreaming up sophisti...