Home and Garden
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Old trees with weary limbs appreciate your supportJan 04, 2016 5:00 am - A few years ago I stopped by my neighbor Mike's yard to photograph his rhubarb — alas, well past its prime — but my eye was caught by something far more lovely. It was a...
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It's never too early to order seedsJan 03, 2016 6:00 am - As we head into January, some things to keep in mind with regard to the garden. • It is a good idea to check on the seeds you have saved and stored from last year's gard...
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NYC may fit more 'micro' apartments into housing pictureJan 03, 2016 12:00 am - NEW YORK - The apartments in a new Manhattan building boast little balconies, tall ceilings, dishwashers and storage space. All in 360 square feet or less. It's micro-li...
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Four ways to tap into the Nordic decor trendJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - Minimalist Nordic design is taking over the home decor scene in 2016. Scandinavian-inspired design principles — featuring white, simple color schemes and use of natural ...
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How to use strange architectural spacesJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - Along with oodles of charm, old houses often offer a supply of peculiar spaces. The challenge for contemporary users of such homes is what to do with strange little nook...
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Once voting begins at a meeting it must proceed to conclusionJan 02, 2016 12:00 am - Q. A meeting of the members of our association was called to vote on a matter that required the approval of two-thirds of all owners of the association. A quorum of owne...
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Harry Lauder's Walking Stick shows off in the winter landscapeJan 01, 2016 6:00 am - One of the most fascinating shrubs in the winter landscape is Corylus avellana Contorta. Its common names include corkscrew hazel, contorted filbert and Harry Lauder's W...
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Character in interior design comes from the unpredictableJan 01, 2016 6:00 am - Funky homes habitually offer unending, one-of-a-kind possibilities for special built-in features. When you inherit a floor plan that meanders and changes levels because...
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Choosing the best type of smoke alarmJan 01, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I installed new smoke alarms in my home about a year ago. Now that I'm selling the property, the buyer's home inspector says these are not the best kind of smoke alar...
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Sellers must return overpaymentJan 01, 2016 12:00 am - "Finders, keepers" works in the schoolyard, but not in the real estate world. Q. We agreed to sell our home last October, and the sale closed on Nov. 27. Last week, the ...