Home and Garden
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Paint can be a dramatic, low-cost floor coveringAug 31, 2012 1:00 am - When it became clear that allergies would prevent Nancy B. Westfall's infant daughter from having a rug in her room, the Atlanta-based artist turned instead to paint, a ...
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Inspiration from summer travels can brighten indoor spacesAug 28, 2012 5:00 am - Summer travel leaves many of us with memories of ocean sunsets or foreign street scenes or other only-on-vacation sights. Once we've returned home, how can we hold onto ...
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Art in the garden: Brighten up tired summer containersAug 27, 2012 5:00 am - It’s no surprise that containers planted last spring may be looking haggard now. Despite the careful selection of plants and proper water and fertilizing, some plants ar...
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Buffets offer versatility in dining room and beyondAug 26, 2012 5:00 am - The best thing about buffets is they are an ideal addition to just about any room in your home. Here are some quick tips on how to pick and use a buffet to add style to ...
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How gardens help students growAug 26, 2012 5:00 am - DALLAS — Gathered in the large garden behind an elementary school here, a group of kindergartners watched as their teacher snipped some basil, let them smell the leaves,...
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The do's and don'ts of freshman dorm decoratingAug 25, 2012 11:00 pm - In recent weeks, thousands of tiny white rooms on campuses throughout the country have been welcoming their newest residents and their carloads of stuff. Although the s...
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Corn smut, drought and insects: tales from a community gardenAug 25, 2012 10:05 am - Smut. Drought. High winds. Infertility. Ravenous insects. I’ve battled them all this summer in my plot at the Community Gardens in Geneva. And I’ve heard from other gard...
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Family hopes to rebuild a historic house for price of new constructionAug 25, 2012 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Terri Rosenthal decided to save an old house after she lost hers. Her family's three-story Victorian was gone in moments, burned to ashes last year in a fir...
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Green glass piece with gold trim likely 150 years oldAug 24, 2012 5:24 am - Q. Can you help me identify and value this family piece of glass? It is from my great-grandmother who lived in Harvard, Mass., and is a beautiful green color with gold p...
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Some ornamental grasses can perform in a shady gardenAug 20, 2012 1:00 am - Combining many shades of green results in lovely contrasts of form and texture. This is the elusive quality that brings beauty and serenity to a shade garden — the place...