Home and Garden
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Design blogger Eddie Ross talks new book, fall entertainingOct 02, 2015 6:00 am - If you follow Eddie Ross on Instagram, you may wonder where this guy is putting all the silver strawberry spoons, purple canning jars, Italian ceramic monkeys and stacks...
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Are home inspectors allowed to open electrical panels?Oct 02, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Several electricians have told me that a live breaker panel or fuse panel should only be opened by a licensed electrician, not by a home inspector. I cannot find a re...
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Homeowners cash in on equity boomOct 02, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Americans are tapping into their home equity at a pace not seen since the housing bubble aftermath nearly a decade ago, but here's a key question: Is all th...
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Quitclaim deed won't end mortgage responsibilityOct 02, 2015 1:00 am - Signing a quitclaim deed will not clear you of the responsibility of making remaining mortgage payments, nor will it stop a lender from foreclosing on the property. Q. I...
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Shining new light on light bulbsSep 29, 2015 6:00 am - Have you shopped your local hardware store and found yourself to be thoroughly confused by all the new types of light bulbs? These days, the multitude of light bulb choi...
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Modernized bathroom opens spaceSep 27, 2015 7:15 am - Each generation adopts design trends that reflect life of the day. It is understandable that in days of economic pressure, design responds to restrictions. These days, t...
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Collectible jadeite once sold in dime storesSep 27, 2015 7:01 am - Q. I have a light green glass-covered butter dish that was sold to me as jadeite. However, there are no manufacturer's marks to confirm who made it. It is in mint condit...
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Add granular sulfur to flower beds in the fallSep 27, 2015 7:00 am - Plants that prefer acidic soil conditions like rhododendrons and azaleas can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall. If your blue hydrangeas ...
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Members should vote if they want to remove a board memberSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our association has adopted a rule that provides the board can declare a board member's seat vacant if that member misses three consecutive meetings without good caus...
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Many homeowners reap equity boost as prices riseSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Feeling just a little bit richer lately despite the roller coaster swings in the stock market and your IRA and 401(k) balances? Maybe. Maybe not. But if you...