Home and Garden
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Pair up French country style with garden-fresh goods for charming kitchenMay 21, 2015 6:00 am - Becky Reffett has always had a house full of men — husband Scott and three now-adult sons, Nicholas, Jacob and Grant — so she has made many of her decorating decisions w...
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Lindenhurst reminds residents: No fertilizes with phosphorousMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Lindenhurst village officials are reminding residents that the use of fertilizers containing phosphorous is banned. High phosphorous levels in water bodies can lead to e...
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Big family needs lighting, seatingMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Help! We are a family of eight and love to eat outside, but there just isn't proper seating. The rattan furniture is broken and mismatched and the lighting is horrible. ...
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Barbecue, here we comeMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Looking forward to a family/friend backyard barbecue. While the area isn't terrible, it does need sprucing up. The deck is 5 years old and should be power washed. Addit...
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Keep the party outsideMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Keep the party outside! This is what I try to do in the summer. We have a great, flat and open backyard that has plenty of room to entertain and play outdoor summer game...
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Gardening expert answers spring planting questionsMay 17, 2015 7:00 am - The Post's gardening columnist Adrian Higgins answered questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. What vegetables do well in a part-shade enviro...
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Look to your garage for extra spaceMay 17, 2015 12:01 am - The garage is the modern-day barn, but that doesn't mean we can't capture it for extra living space. Before cars were common, work sheds stored gardening and general hou...
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Design destination: MadridMay 17, 2015 12:01 am - Only you can make this world seem right. Only you can make the darkness bright. Only you and you alone can thrill me like you do. And fill my heart with love ...
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Residents may self-report their age to satisfy minium age requirementsMay 16, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Our association has minimum age requirements for residents, as permitted by federal law. The association is supposed to make sure residents meet the age requirements....
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Abstract detective work yields few resultsMay 16, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Talking to a new neighbor, we were discussing his property abstract. I wanted to read my abstract, so I contacted the office that handled my closing in 1995. They did...