Home and Garden
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Family room provides new space for making memoriesJan 04, 2014 12:00 am - Rebecca and her three kids had a challenging year. The recent loss of Darcy, their husband and father, hit them all very hard. Rebecca wanted to start down the road to r...
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Despite the cold, there’s much gardening work to be doneJan 04, 2014 12:00 am - With temperatures now consistently dipping into the teens, my time spent outdoors tending to my winter garden is becoming less frequent. That leaves more time than ever ...
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For furniture, gray is the new beigeJan 03, 2014 12:00 am - Which styles and colors will we be seeing in furniture showrooms — and, ultimately, homes — in the months ahead? One reliable barometer is the High Point Market, the gi...
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Right at home: Cool but kid-friendly playroomsJan 02, 2014 4:45 am - Outfitting a play space for children might consist of nothing more than setting up a few old furniture pieces, plastic storage bins and the extra TV. But some parents wa...
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Climate of change ahead for gardeningJan 02, 2014 4:30 am - While many gardeners scan the newly arrived seed catalogs to plan their next growing season, the industry’s visionaries are pouring talent and resources into products an...
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Hollies need males to look their bestJan 01, 2014 4:45 am - You might deck your halls with boughs of homegrown holly, but unless you planned ahead, those boughs could lack red berries. And that leads us to some frank talk about s...
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Linking products online increases your security riskDec 29, 2013 6:00 am - Ten years ago, the word “smartphone” didn’t exist. By necessity, neither did the word “dumbphone.” In a decade, we might talk about all of our appliances in similar ways...
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How to make a rental feel like homeDec 29, 2013 12:00 am - Calling a rental apartment home doesn't have to mean living with ugly light fixtures, hideous appliances and blah white walls. Three years ago, newlywed Seattle designer...
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Doors that go pop: Rethinking entranceway colorDec 28, 2013 12:00 am - When Tracy Proctor Williamson bought her house in Larchmont, N.Y., a year ago, it was “just a kind of dark and sad-looking building.” The front door and trim were a depr...
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Snow presents challenges for gardenersDec 22, 2013 12:00 am - Monitor your garden for animal damage during the winter and install protection as needed. Look for gnawed bark at the base of trees and shrubs. Rabbits can cause conside...