Home and Garden
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Bar carts let the good times rollNov 17, 2015 5:00 am - It's been years since trendsetters declared the comeback of the bar cart as a living room fixture. But as Washington, D.C., interior designer Skip Sroka says: "Bar carts...
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Modern touches keep your holiday decorations freshNov 15, 2015 6:25 am - When celebrating the holidays, most people tend to decorate the way their parents did. It is a time of year when traditions are very important, said Laurie Kane, owner o...
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Five houseplants anyone can growNov 15, 2015 6:17 am - I have a green thumb. In fact, I have two of them. I love plants and enjoy the challenge of growing new trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals every year. Most new acquis...
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Plant bulbs in containers to get a start on springNov 15, 2015 6:10 am - For a unique bulb display in spring, plant bulbs in containers. It is possible to layer bulbs in the container to create a dramatic display of bulbs. Keep the containers...
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Managing surplus assessmentsNov 14, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My understanding of IRS Revenue Ruling 70-604 is that it permits owners to vote to have surplus assessments either returned to owners or applied to the next year's as...
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Get into the holiday spirit with creative vignettesNov 13, 2015 5:00 am - Along with cool weather's arrival comes a festive feeling seemingly everywhere you look. Suddenly, Christmas is all around, in storefronts, on magazine covers and all ov...
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Flowers give old Detroit house a spooky beautyNov 13, 2015 5:00 am - DETROIT — A timeworn house overlooking a Detroit freeway seemed to hike itself up on its aged studs and stand a bit straighter for a few days last month. It hadn't been ...
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Book offers tips for living in limited spaceNov 13, 2015 5:00 am - One of the biggest challenges to living in a tiny place is storage. Whenever I watch TV programs that feature popular, up-and-coming tiny houses on wheels I am struck b...
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Portraits capture heirlooms worth preservingNov 13, 2015 4:45 am - Through the centuries, plant-minded painters and photographers have explored the beauty of fragrant roses, exotic orchids and luscious fruit. In this lineup, the garden ...
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Fannie Mae offers added flexibility to borrowersNov 13, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - For thousands of people across the country who thought they'd never qualify for a mortgage to buy a home, next month could be a key turning point. On Dec. 1...