Home and Garden
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Seller worried about environmental hazardsMar 05, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I am concerned about environmental hazards in my home - about lead paint, asbestos ceilings, formaldehyde in treated wood, etc., etc. But I'm not very knowledgeable a...
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Being your own worst enemy in the gardenMar 04, 2015 10:00 pm - As President Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the cornfield.” His gibe was aimed at...
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Growing fennel can be a tightrope actMar 03, 2015 5:01 am - When something goes wrong in the garden, it's wise to ask why. When something goes unexpectedly right, the same question is in order. Take bulb fennel, also called Flore...
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Company nurtures old varieties, new gardenersMar 03, 2015 5:00 am - Winter has been long, cold and, for many of us, the party guest who doesn't know when to vamoose. But the Ice Man Goeth, and sooner than you think. I found proof of this...
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Preference builds among youths for suburban livingMar 01, 2015 5:00 am - This year is shaping up to be the year of the first-time homebuyer. Millennials may be suburbanites, after all. In recent years, economists and demographers have argued...
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Ways to make a kitchen more germ-freeMar 01, 2015 4:00 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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Tiffany clock was made in EuropeMar 01, 2015 12:01 am - Q. Many, many years ago, my mother gave me an old clock that was my grandfather's. I have enclosed a photo of the clock for you to see. I'm almost 60 years of age, so I ...
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Must you have bookshelves?Mar 01, 2015 12:01 am - Changing times create changing furnishing needs. If you don't read hardcover books any more, do you still need bookshelves in your home? Is it possible bookshelves will ...
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Apple expert shares tips on growing treesMar 01, 2015 12:00 am - Warm weather and planting season might seem like a pipe dream as we come out of one of the coldest Februarys in history, but green thumbs were thinking spring Sunday at ...
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Not all concrete floors need to be sealed, but some doFeb 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Q: I regularly read your column in the Daily Herald and have been following with interest the recent inquiries about sealing concrete. We had our garage floor totally re...