Home and Garden
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From the pub to the barn, Maryland estate is lavishJun 06, 2015 12:00 am - Joe Bruno and his wife, Cynthia Marini Bruno, have never been known to do something on a small scale. The grand entrance to their Potomac, Maryland, estate starts when c...
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The art of hanging artJun 06, 2015 12:00 am - As a decorator, I can't expect my clients to agree with everything I recommend. Sometimes I just need to humbly agree to disagree. Take, for example, my recent experienc...
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Question boards when they make exceptions to rulesJun 06, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We live in a 30-unit condominium outside of Chicago. The rules for the association provide that dogs are not allowed to be kept in the building. Recently, the board v...
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What impression do you want your entry hall to give?Jun 05, 2015 6:00 am - We all know first impressions matter. Well, my friends, the same holds true for our homes. Walking into an entrance hall should be a warm and inviting experience, a prea...
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Choose plants wisely to manage pestsJun 05, 2015 6:00 am - Reduce or eliminate the need to use pesticides in your garden by choosing plants carefully, planting them properly and monitoring them attentively. Together, these pract...
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Oppressive lead paint enforcementJun 05, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We have a rental property that has been vacant for 12 years. The problem started when our last tenant was found to have elevated lead in her blood. The city inspected...
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Tougher standards needed for tax-transcript accessJun 05, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - You probably heard about the massive security breach the IRS disclosed last week that allowed hackers to obtain detailed tax return information on 104,000 t...
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Why manure rules in the gardenJun 04, 2015 6:00 am - Do goats and gardens mix? Members of the community garden at Glastonbury Abbey think so. At this Benedictine monastery in Hingham, Mass., a herd of Nubian goats is kept ...
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Regluing joints should help creaky Victorian parlor chairJun 04, 2015 6:00 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a chair that we recently purchased because it was so unusual. Although it is intact, it is a little creaky and wobbly, so we will not allow any...
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Some annuals need very little maintenanceJun 04, 2015 6:00 am - Some folks believe annuals are too demanding, requiring frequent attention in the form of pruning, deadheading, replanting and fertilizing. While this may be true for s...