Home and Garden
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Stick to your holiday budget this yearNov 20, 2024 3:05 pm - Santa may not need to tighten his belt, but many Americans feel the need. But that’s OK, you can still celebrate the season in grand spirits even though you aim to cut costs.
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Home & garden calendar Nov. 24-30Nov 20, 2024 12:56 am - Fall gardening, holiday displays and more.
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The ugly rule: Why every room needs something weird to make it pop
Nov 20, 2024 12:37 am - Intriguing objects are like the character actors of the design world, adding novelty and meaning to a space. And by flouting conventional ideas of beauty, they prevent rooms from feeling too precious or stiff.
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Natural materials make easy, beautiful holiday displaysNov 20, 2024 12:30 am - Now is a good time to prepare your garden for winter and set up seasonal displays.
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How to make the bathroom the liveliest (looking) space in your home
Nov 20, 2024 12:11 am - Despite their stuffy-sounding name, powder rooms are where designers tend to have the most fun — and so can you. This formal space offers a lower-stakes place to experiment with wild wallpaper or use a natural stone you couldn’t afford to install in an entire kitchen.
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Serviceberry is a sadly underused native tree worth planting
Nov 20, 2024 12:00 am - An early spring bloomer, the serviceberry is an important food source for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Its summer berries sustain dozens of bird species and mammals (humans included). There are 20 species of the native serviceberry. Here are four favorites to consider for your yard.
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House inspector banned by seller’s agentsNov 19, 2024 11:38 pm - The seller’s agent is refusing to work with the buyer’s choice of home inspector. Is that legal?
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Who pays when water from one unit floods another unit?Nov 14, 2024 5:29 pm - A resident of a condominium unit on the third floor of our building fell asleep while filling a bathtub. As a result, the tub overflowed and damaged the drywall ceiling and walls of the unit below. Who is responsible for this damage.
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Dog accidents have damaged my wood floors. What can I do?
Nov 13, 2024 2:25 am - You can wipe up pet accidents on hardwood floors without leaving smells or stains, but you have to be quick and the finish needs to be pristine. Scratches can allow the pet mess to get into the wood, and often, the only remedy then is to replace damaged boards.
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The 9 best paint colors for creating cozy vibesNov 13, 2024 1:26 am - If you’re looking to add a cozy vibe to your quarters as autumn’s chill descends, designers suggest looking for paint colors with richness and a bit of muddiness. Here are some tried and true colors to consider this season.