Home and Garden
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Japan's Taisho Period inspired urnsFeb 22, 2015 4:01 am - Q. I am enclosing a photo of two "cookie jars" or urns that have been in my family for over 60 years. I recently read your column featuring Satsuma vases, and mine are s...
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Huge plant waited 80 years to flower, has month to liveFeb 22, 2015 12:00 am - ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A towering American agave plant that waited 80 years to flower and produce seeds is dying after fulfilling its purpose and will be taken down next mon...
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Healthier spaces becoming a trendFeb 21, 2015 6:00 am - This year a new trend will be launched in the design of homes, other buildings and communities. The objective will be to design and build better and healthier structures...
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Finding beauty in the cold light of dayFeb 21, 2015 6:00 am - For restless gardeners, the next four weeks offer a window for sowing spring peas. Common garden peas, snow peas, snap peas - all will take to the frigid soil like duckl...
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Dual-use furnishings can be elegant, functionalFeb 21, 2015 6:00 am - No young woman wants to wear sensible shoes with a fancy ensemble. It's a turnoff to pair a stylish outfit with grandmotherly footwear. When sensible furnishings are dis...
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Humble mudroom a necessity during snowy wintersFeb 20, 2015 5:00 am - There may not be a room in America more adored at this moment than the humble mudroom. Many older homes in regions where snow falls have been built with at least one suc...
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Using a table for home projects makes it a candidate for repairsFeb 19, 2015 11:00 pm - Do you have a workbench, or do you just use your kitchen or dining-room table as one when you are working on projects? Well, you are not alone. It turns out that a lot o...
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Tall and handsome dressers for small placesFeb 19, 2015 10:00 pm - Dressers, which are often the catchall for socks, pajamas and off-duty garb such as jeans and T-shirts, are just as important as closets. Unfortunately, they're also not...
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Five steps to a more germ-free kitchenFeb 18, 2015 5:01 am - Even the tidiest kitchens might be harboring harmful bacteria, and often where they're least expected. Paying more attention to a few often-overlooked places can help ke...
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How to keep those cut flowers looking their bestFeb 17, 2015 5:00 am - To keep cut flowers fresh, place them in room-temperature water as soon as possible. With a sharp knife or pruners, make an angled cut at least 1 inch from the end of ea...