Home and Garden
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Right equipment: Tools of the trade keep yard looking niceMay 25, 2014 1:01 am - When homeowners think of their backyards, most immediately think of the fun stuff - the flowering trees, beautiful flowers, great patio, comfortable furniture and the fi...
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Flea-market finds can be home's showstopperMay 24, 2014 5:45 am - The arrival of spring means that flea markets are reopening for business around the country. Shoppers will hunt for treasures amid acres of used goods. A few will come h...
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No planting space? Try community gardeningMay 22, 2014 5:45 am - Community gardens are much more than neighboring plots. Given enough energy and enthusiasm, they morph into support groups, horticulture classes, swap meets or modes...
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How to ensure your home makes a good first impressionMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - David Benton of Rill Architects, lead architect for the front entryway of this year's D.C. Design House, was the guest last week on Post staff writer Jura Koncius' Home ...
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Eyesore, or oasis?May 20, 2014 1:01 am - This, folks, is a backyard fail! It's ugly, empty and poorly maintained. But even though its current state is more eyesore than oasis, I believe it has potential! In the...
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Patio to the rescueMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - We purchased a new construction home, and I was excited about starting with a blank slate because I enjoy gardening. We try to use our backyard, but our backyard faces s...
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Nothing but sunMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - We had our house built 10 years ago. We have three kids and only one income and we have put the yard last on the list of priorities. Our backyard faces south and gets no...
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Reduce pest problems by rotating vegetable cropsMay 19, 2014 1:01 am - The easiest way to reduce pest problems and avoid using chemical controls in the vegetable garden is to rotate crops. Many insects and diseases attack a number of relate...
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Outdoor cooking taken to a new levelMay 18, 2014 1:01 am - Outdoor cooking has taken on a whole new meaning. Many remember their parents squirting lighter fluid on charcoal briquettes each summer weekend to grill up some hamburg...
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Good mowing habits promote healthy lawnsMay 17, 2014 1:01 am - For a healthier lawn, use a mulching mower that leaves the grass clippings behind. This means less work for you since you don't have to rake them up, and it recycles the...