Home and Garden
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Time to step up your seasonal decorNov 04, 2015 10:00 pm - After warm summer breezes fleetingly say goodbye, fall enters the scene with all her beautiful harvests and sunburst colors. For many, it is an opportunity to look forwa...
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Paint colors can inspire DIY projectNov 04, 2015 10:00 pm - Inspiration can come from a can of paint. Take a look at the paint chips in a home improvement store and just read off the names for fun. Close your eyes and imagine wha...
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Once more -- tub or shower againNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I own our home in a small village. We have just renovated our kitchen and now want to move on to do our master bath. At the time we built the home (200...
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Selecting the best type of HECM reverse mortgageNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - The HECM reverse mortgage is a beautifully designed financial instrument that can meet a wide variety of senior needs. Unfortunately, HECMs offer so many options that se...
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Elgin family's Queen Anne wins 'Painted Lady' contestNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - It takes a special type of person to invest the time, energy and money necessary to rehabilitate an old house. But it takes an owner who is truly dedicated to his or her...
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Trends change, but a comfy, cozy room is always in styleNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Room size should not dictate comfort. Furniture comes in many sizes and configurations to accommodate rooms of all sizes — from the tiny apartment to the massive great r...
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Better lighting will be a big upgradeNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - It's a great room, but lacks comfortable furniture and storage for the shoes and backpacks that seem to get dumped there. It is a man cave so it has a TV and a fish tank...
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Fall is still a busy time for gardenersNov 01, 2015 7:20 am - After a killing frost, remove dead plant debris from annual and vegetable beds. Sanitation is especially important if you have had disease in your planting beds. Remove ...
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Now's the time to plant crocuses, daffodilsOct 31, 2015 7:15 am - Crocuses are ideal bulbs for naturalizing, for rock gardens or for under-planting beneath tall trees. They may be scattered in lawns, but their grasslike foliage must re...
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A dreamy boho bed requires a conscious effortOct 31, 2015 1:00 am - Decorating is about two things: style and comfort. Nowhere in your house are these two considerations more important than in the bedroom. Comfort in the bedroom means ge...