Home and Garden
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Winter snow and ice can damage your plantsJan 10, 2016 6:16 am - When it snows, carefully shake snow off plants during heavy, wet storms to minimize damage. Once the snow or ice has frozen on, it is best to let it melt off. Removing f...
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Feng Shui from the front door onwardJan 10, 2016 12:01 am - One always makes resolutions for the New Year, some which are kept, and most not. But the beginning of the New Year is a great time to consider making changes to your ho...
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Board can refuse to disclose owner assessment delinquenciesJan 09, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I am an owner in a condominium. I am concerned about the assessment delinquencies in the association, so I made a written request to the board for a list of the delin...
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First bid should not be a lowball offerJan 09, 2016 12:00 am - Q. You wrote that if a house has been for sale at a certain price for a long time, it probably isn't worth that much. But what about a condo or a townhouse, where there ...
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Home design inspiration now found on InstagramJan 09, 2016 12:00 am - Instagram time is a daily ritual for many people in the design community who find inspiration and just plain entertainment from scrolling through endless vignettes, room...
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'The Big Short' reinforces a widespread misperceptionJan 08, 2016 11:00 pm - The highly rated movie "The Big Short" is about a few sharp operators who saw the financial crisis coming and decided to profit from their insight by shorting the privat...
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Another case of undisclosed defectsJan 08, 2016 10:00 am - Q. We bought our home about 6 months ago, and now we are stuck with a bundle of problems that were concealed by the sellers, dismissed by the agent, and overlooked by ou...
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Updated credit scoring could open window for more buyersJan 08, 2016 9:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you've been frustrated that the credit scoring system has prevented you from getting a home mortgage, 2016 could be a watershed year. Important changes a...
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Decluttering guru Marie Kondo is back with more 'life-changing magic'Jan 08, 2016 5:00 am - TOKYO — Just in time to make good on your New Year's vow to get organized, Marie Kondo, the self-described “crazy tidying fanatic” who has sparked the world with her joy...
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Goodwill website helps to place value on donationsJan 08, 2016 12:00 am - Donating an old couch or a working refrigerator can save you hundreds of dollars in taxes, but establishing its current value can be a tricky proposition. Q. We want to ...