Home and Garden
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July in the garden: Moist spring makes July good for shrub trimmingJul 03, 2011 12:19 am - Cool and moist conditions throughout spring have been great for the early flowers and have brought on lots of tree and shrub growth. Early July is a good time to prune y...
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Early log cabin found within local homeJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - The men and women who settled our country lived a difficult life, traveling across vast prairies and plains via wagon and on horseback, and finding shelter in rough log ...
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Primitive porch gets a patriotic punch with flea-market treasuresJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - As far as Genoa homeowner and antiques aficionado Debby Karl is concerned, the money that she and her husband, Hoss, used to construct their 18-by-20-foot screened porch...
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Treasures in your attic: Cupboard’s value depends on which ‘Revival’ period it imitatesJun 26, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have had this cupboard for years, but no longer need it. I have often wondered about its style and value. I would appreciate any input you might have. A. The e...
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Art in the garden: Deadheading is worth the effortJun 26, 2011 12:07 am - Plan to spend an hour or so on the next cool day engaging in an activity that will refresh your landscape and reward you with a second display of blooms from some of you...
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Add a drop of yellow to give your home a sunny feelJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - One of the hottest hues right now is wonderful, sunny yellow. From edgy citron to happy marigold to whisper-soft pale yellow, designers are showing yellow in a big way t...
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Designer creates her own style sanctuaryJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Three years ago, while searching for space to open a home-furnishings shop, Wanda Crossley wandered into a vacant church in Upperville, Va., about 50 miles ...
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Use love when disciplining childrenJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - While I’m away, readers give the advice. On handling problems with children using love, examples: I was a foster parent for 20 years, taking in underloved an...
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Art enthusiast brings a bit of fun into her outdoor spaceJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - Amy Amdur admits it. She puts artwork in her garden because the house can't hold much more. “It gives me all this new space for more art, and there's a movement now to t...
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‘Undecorate’: A Style as Eclectic as the InternetJun 25, 2011 12:00 am - In fashion, yesterday’s matchy, polished looks have given way to a rumpled, eccentric style driven by wearing your personality, not your labels, on your sleeve. Nesters ...