Home and Garden
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An enclosed porch comes out of hibernationMar 24, 2013 5:00 am - Everyone looks forward to some special aspect of spring's arrival, whether it's seeing colorful bulbs burst into bloom, packing away the snow shovel or dusting off boxes...
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English dining table definitely no ‘coffin table’Mar 23, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I was told this table was made in England from burr-walnut. The legs are a puzzle to me because they look like horse hooves. The table is 94 inches long and 66 inches...
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Review: ‘Smart’ LED bulbs controlled by iPhonesMar 16, 2013 8:11 am - NEW YORK — LED bulbs seem to be the future of home lighting: They save electricity, they’re durable and they don’t contain mercury like compact fluorescents. But having ...
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Bring personality to your home away from homeMar 15, 2013 5:00 am - We focus so much energy turning a house into a home, we sometimes forget to aim our decorating genius in another notable direction: the office cubicle. Home often expres...
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Comforting colors put homeowners in a good moodMar 15, 2013 4:00 am - Comforting colors put homeowners in a good mood
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Enter our contest to win a yard makeover!Mar 11, 2013 12:00 am - It's not even spring yet, but we're already daydreaming about sitting on the patio, gazing at our perfectly manicured backyard, with a couple of burgers on the grill and...
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Valuing ‘Wedgwood’ platesMar 10, 2013 4:51 am - Q. I am enclosing photos of two plates that I received from my grandmother’s estate. Each plate is about 10 inches in diameter. Both pieces are marked “Wedgwood & Co. Lt...
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Instead of a fence, a lush landscapeMar 10, 2013 12:00 am - If you can spit into your neighbor's yard from your back porch — not that you would, of course — you probably live in a Florida subdivision. Shrinking yards and zero lot...
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Woodworking no longer a hobby just for middle-aged menMar 09, 2013 4:00 am - Knit something, grow something, pickle something — in a world where technology means you rarely have to lift a finger, more people are looking for things to do with thei...
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Adding warmth to a room with booksMar 09, 2013 3:00 am - I have noticed over the years that every so often magazines (and now blogs) feature beautiful spreads of book-filled rooms, with headlines like “Living With Books” or “T...