Home and Garden
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Garden work in high gear with tools, plants to look afterJun 03, 2011 11:00 pm - As busy as you are during the spring season, don't forget to take care of your garden tools and equipment. Sharpen lawn mower blades after every eight hours of use. Shar...
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Scouts help Giving Garden campaign continue to growJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Every Cub Scout promises to “help other people” and for members of Pack 1047 in Gilberts, that means vegetable gardening. Last month, the Cub Scouts and their leaders he...
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Juneau students design, build affordable housingJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - JUNEAU, Alaska — Juneau-Douglas High School students are almost done building the house they began constructing in the fall. The students held an open house to let peopl...
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Hickory hardwood floors: A classic beauty that enduresJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - No other flooring option delivers the warmth, splendor and value of natural wood. Today there are countless colors available to choose from as well as different species,...
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Consider concrete over wood for home’s wallsJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Due to demand, builders today are constantly learning about the new and advanced technologies for home construction. Homeowners want to be assured of living in the healt...
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Carpet options abound for floor-focused homeownersJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Shopping for carpeting? It’s not simply a matter of going into the store and just choosing “carpet.” There are many different varieties of carpeting from which to select...
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Lawn mowers that make the cutMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - Just in time for the warm weather and green grass, Consumer Reports rated more than 100 mowers and tractors in its largest mower test to date. CR’s testers mowed 19.2 ac...
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Woodland students plant gardenMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - When Woodland Elementary West second-graders head to their school garden Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3, they’ll be doing a lot more than digging in the dirt. Childre...
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From small parts can come a great gardenMay 30, 2011 12:00 am - The most important part of designing and installing a garden is understanding that the process is ongoing and will take at least a decade. It's at the 10-year point that...
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How to use white in your decorMay 29, 2011 12:00 am - DO'S 1) “Use white or lighter colors in a smaller space. It's going to feel bigger and more open,” says David Dennis, owner of home decor shop RCKNDY. 2) Painting woodwo...