Home and Garden
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Guest bedroom becomes deluxe accommodationsDec 14, 2013 5:00 am - For the first time ever, my husband and I have a proper guest room. Even better, our new house has a designated “guest wing.” That, of course, makes it sound fancier tha...
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How valuable is this FDR bottle?Dec 14, 2013 4:51 am - Q. I have had the bottle in the enclosed photograph since my aunt passed away in 2001. She had the bottle in her cupboard for at least 20 years. I would like to learn mo...
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Spruce up your holiday foyer with festive paintDec 13, 2013 12:00 am - Wreath on the door? Check. Lighted trees on porch? Check. Boughs of holly on the staircase? Check. Christmas magic? Not so much. You did all of the right things, and sti...
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Can you find the bed underneath all that clutter?Dec 12, 2013 11:00 pm - It's there, at the end of the hall, tauntingly filled with boxed ornaments, folded tablecloths and holiday-themed towels: The dreaded guest bedroom, holder of all things...
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Cast your vote in the holiday lights contestDec 12, 2013 4:30 am - Whose holiday lights simply dazzle you? Pick your favorite display at www.dailyherald.com/contests/holidaylights. Everyone who votes will be entered in a random drawing...
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Last day to enter holiday lights contestDec 11, 2013 4:30 am - The entry deadline is fast approaching in the Daily Herald's holiday lights contest. You have until 11:59 p.m. today to upload a photo of your display at www.dailyherald...
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How to care for houseplants in the winterDec 10, 2013 12:00 am - During the winter, most houseplants need less water and little if any fertilizer because their growth has slowed down. They are not in an active growth phase because of ...
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Decorators move back to the blues for 2014Dec 09, 2013 8:49 am - HIGH POINT, N.C. — All indications point to indigo, cobalt and rich peacock hues popping up on the pages of shelter magazines, fashion runways and home furnishing retail...
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Books for the stylish coffee tableDec 09, 2013 8:00 am - Throughout the fall, the stack of design books on my desk just kept getting taller and taller. It now measures more than three feet. My job was to select eight books tha...
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Watch out for poison in these popular houseplantsDec 09, 2013 12:00 am - Q. Can you tell me which houseplants are poisonous? I am concerned when my grandchildren come visit me. A. Many popular houseplants come from tropical climates where the...