Home and Garden
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US new-home sales jump at end of 2024 to post second annual gain
Jan 30, 2025 4:49 pm - Sales of new U.S. homes ended 2024 on a high note in December as customers took advantage of incentives from builders, leading to a second straight year of increased purchases.
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Tips on overcoming the loss of cherished, personal belongings in disastersJan 29, 2025 12:42 pm - Losing important sentimental belongings — those items that represented who you are — can be traumatic for those who go through disasters that destroy homes. Some tips on how to get through it, emotionally and practically
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Home inspector missed cracked furnaceJan 29, 2025 6:15 am - A new homebuyer discovers the furnace had a cracked heat exchanger, allowing carbon monoxide into the home. The home inspection months earlier didn’t uncover this defect. Who is liable?
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My new condo smells like the previous owners’ dogs. What can I do?
Jan 28, 2025 11:51 pm - New homeowners are concerned about the smell of dogs emanating from their new dwelling. Here’s how one experts recommends they attack the problem.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 2-8Jan 28, 2025 7:33 pm - Accessible gardening, herbs, plant propagation and more.
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Beyond fast furniture: These Ikea pieces can last for decades
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Office plants add warmth to the workplace. Only some will thrive
Jan 28, 2025 6:26 pm - Lush, green plants can infuse your office cubicle with character, warmth and charm. Trouble is, that windowless cubicle isn’t very kind to most houseplants. The trick is finding just the right houseplants that not only survive but thrive under overhead fluorescent light fixtures.
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Try these blooms for a midwinter pick-me-upJan 27, 2025 8:15 pm - Indoor flowering plants offer a midwinter mood boost. Kalanchoes are small, vibrant plants that brighten the colder months with stunning colors, such as yellow, orange, pink, red and white. Here are some tips to keep them blooming.
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8 ways to clean up a mess with a humble lemonJan 23, 2025 5:16 pm - If you’re looking for the most natural cleaners possible, be sure to stop in the produce section on your next shopping trip. Find out how citrus — lemon, lime, orange, etc. — can up your cleaning game.
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Guest parking spaces need to be cleared of snow, tooJan 23, 2025 4:14 pm - An association board needs to ensure proper snow removal in all common element parking spaces, but how can they ensure the snowplow contractor has access?