Home and Garden
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Berkey and Gay Furniture Co. known for exceptional workApr 17, 2015 6:00 am - Q. I would like to know the history and estimated value of the china cabinet seen in this photo. My grandmother probably purchased it in Northeastern Ohio or Northwester...
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Today's Hawaiian style departs from tiki kitsch with subtlety and tasteApr 17, 2015 6:00 am - Now that it's spring — at least the calendar says it is — we can begin visually warming up our nests by employing one of today's biggest emerging home design trends: Haw...
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Easy makeovers for your front door, doormatApr 17, 2015 1:01 am - Spring has sprung, and the time has come again to freshen up your home after a long winter. Makeovers can be easy without the need for any major renovations. Most homes,...
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Credit unions offer great mortgage dealsApr 17, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Want to buy your first home with little or nothing down and maybe get a refund on part of your realty agent's commission? Here's one way: Consider joining a...
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New driveway sinks after rainApr 17, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Our home is only six months old, and we have a serious warranty issue. Shortly after moving in we had some moderate rainfall, causing the concrete driveway to sink ne...
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Now's the time to save some 'green' on gardening tools, other itemsApr 17, 2015 12:00 am - April's best bargains for around the house include lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners and small appliances. Q. My husband and I really enjoy the shopping tips you give out eac...
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Live/work lofts appealing to both professionals and businessesApr 16, 2015 6:00 am - Artists have always sought out unusual and unexpected places to live, prioritizing cheap rents where they could sell or barter for their works of art. Up until the 1950s...
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Garden plots available in AntiochApr 16, 2015 1:00 am - Plots in the Antioch Community Garden are available to village and Antioch Township residents. Participants work together to grow food for themselves and to share with o...
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Mortgage referral fees and the public interest: 40 years of bunglesApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Part 1 of 3 Markets don't work well when one party to transactions has much more information than the other party, especially when the party with better information also...
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Mortgage rates down, availability upApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Surprisingly, historically low mortgage rates recently dropped a bit lower. At the same time, mortgages are becoming more available to consumers. Mortgage availability i...