Home and Garden
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Home sales are showing growthJan 15, 2015 1:01 am - By Jim Woodard Sales are up and prices are declining a bit in the housing market, according to a noted real estate firm. "The REAL Trends Housing Market Report shows tha...
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Apartment occupancies reach record highs, increasing rentsJan 15, 2015 1:01 am - A record number of prospective renters are actively seeking an apartment residence that meets their lifestyle needs. The national occupancy rate in May reached 95.3 perc...
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Home and Garden Expo returns to Drury LaneJan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Lou Manfredini knows a little something about home improvement projects and, more importantly, he's comfortable sharing that knowledge with both experts and those who do...
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Countertop composting catches on among apartment-dwellersJan 14, 2015 5:01 am - NEW YORK - Composting and collecting kitchen scraps, once the province of those with gardens or space for a big, pungent, outdoor composter, is now being embraced by a g...
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It's January Madness, so let's discuss top seedsJan 12, 2015 5:01 am - January marks the slow but unmistakable start of a fresh growing season. This beginning takes the form of the arriving seed catalogs, still fun to hold in one's hands, t...
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Little deviations spice up a small kitchenJan 11, 2015 6:00 am - Try to insert a few modest deviations in small kitchens for spice. That's right, even if you only have 10 lineal feet of upper cabinets, you can afford a few unique twis...
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Herbs need generous sunlight indoorsJan 11, 2015 12:01 am - Q. I use lots of basil in my cooking and always grow several plants in my garden during the summer. At this time of the year I miss fresh basil and find the small packag...
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Grow bulbs indoors with several methodsJan 10, 2015 6:00 am - There are two ways of growing paperwhite narcissus bulbs indoors: in a growing medium such as soilless potting mix or in a shallow dish filled with pebbles. To grow the...
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Tile is still in vogue, especially as decorationJan 10, 2015 5:45 am - Tiling often is associated only with bathrooms and kitchens, but why not living room, dining rooms and hallways? Throughout the Mediterranean, tiles have been used for d...
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1962 airmail stamp is a capital collectibleJan 10, 2015 1:01 am - Q. Enclosed is picture of an 8-cent airmail stamp. It belonged to my husband's father, who is now deceased. It has never been used and is in mint condition. Does this s...