Home and Garden
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Couples opt for calming Asian-inspired designs for master bathApr 01, 2013 1:00 am - The allure of Asian-style design in American homes has existed for some time. In the bathroom, homeowners have come to appreciate its calming atmosphere, warm colors, cl...
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Finding the right lightMar 31, 2013 6:00 am - Choosing a lamp seems simple. But the number of decisions that go into it can be daunting. “People get confused about sizing, if the style is going to fit the room, if i...
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Bedford Park indoor farm goes 'mega'Mar 31, 2013 6:00 am - Farming in abandoned warehouses has become a hot trend in the Midwest — with varying degrees of success — as more entrepreneurs worldwide experiment with indoor growing ...
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Spring means yard work for hummingbird watchersMar 30, 2013 6:03 am - LOS ANGELES — The world’s smallest bird can take up a big chunk of a person’s spring to-do list: trim the trees, weed the garden, make the nectar and hang the feeders. W...
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Satsuma pottery fell in quality over the yearsMar 30, 2013 5:51 am - Q. These two vases are each 18½ inches tall. I inherited them from my mother, who got them from a sale in 1946. I understand that they were quite old then. As you can se...
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Tricks to helping kids keep an organized bedroomMar 30, 2013 5:00 am - The conversation often starts with, “Where are your shoes?” For many parents trying to get out the door on time in the morning, a child with a disorganized bedroom can b...
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Spring tablescapes celebrate new beginningsMar 30, 2013 1:00 am - There is something magical about eating together, isn’t there? In this day of hustle and bustle, where we often grab dinner from a drive-through window, it fills our hea...
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Modern takes on Easter décorMar 29, 2013 10:00 am - Fuzzy chicks and cute bunnies are part of the pastel pantheon of Easter decor, and their charm helps define the look of the season. But for those who prefer celebrating ...
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Monarch buttefly talk rescheduled:Mar 25, 2013 4:24 pm - The presentation “Monarchs ... Bringing Back America’s Most Beloved Butterfly” has been rescheduled to 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Fremont Public Library, 11...
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Seven signs of spring for your homeMar 24, 2013 6:00 am - As the light of spring shines on cluttered coffee tables, chipped woodwork and deflated pillows, it's obvious that our homes take a hit in the long hard slog from Thanks...