Home and Garden
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New life for a century-old living roomFeb 02, 2013 12:00 am - Marianne and Mike live in a gorgeous century home with all the advantages that come with an older house — high ceilings, character and charm aplenty. But there are drawb...
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Forsythia branches can be forced to bloom indoorsFeb 01, 2013 12:00 am - Q. I have heard that forsythia branches can bloom indoors. How is it done? A. You can bring a bit of spring indoors by gathering forsythia branches and forcing them to b...
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Native landscape expert to discuss ‘weed wars’Jan 30, 2013 11:54 am - One person’s weed is another person’s wildflower and that difference in perception has led to “weed wars” as homeowners strive to convince others to go native. Join the...
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Can Elgin National coffee grinder brew up profits?Jan 27, 2013 4:51 am - Q. I have a coffee grinder — it is an Elgin National and is 25 inches tall. It will not grind coffee — it just falls through. I have had it for 70 years and my father-in...
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Create an organization hub at homeJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - Getting a family organized requires more than a few well-chosen New Year’s resolutions. Increasingly, homeowners are carving out a physical space — anything from a singl...
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Catalogs, websites offer the stuff of your garden dreamsJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - As the cold winds blow outside, now is an ideal time to get cozy with a warm blanket on the couch to design and choose color palettes for this year's garden. Bold, inte...
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Five hottest decorating looks for 2013Jan 26, 2013 4:00 am - My favorite part of going to the home-furnishings markets is previewing the hottest trends in interior decorating. One of my favorite trend-makers to watch is Holly Blal...
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Put some sparkle into your house during the dark monthsJan 26, 2013 4:00 am - The days are gray and dreary, the holidays are history and those festive seasonal decorations that gave our interiors warmth and sparkle last month are now back in stora...
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Winter a good time to prune dormant trees, shrubsJan 26, 2013 3:00 am - It may be cold outside, but there still are garden tasks to do. Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs while they are dormant. Overgrown deciduous woody shrubs ...
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Design your own chic, comfy beddingJan 22, 2013 5:00 am - There are stores full of exquisite bedding. But fancy sheets, duvets and mattresses can sometimes fall short of our wish lists, in style, price, comfort or all three. Wh...