Home and Garden
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Interior design updates for 2024Jan 07, 2024 6:30 am - “Out with the old, in with the new” is a credo that doesn’t have to exclusively apply to the turn of the year. In fact, it often pays to keep early tabs on trends coming ...
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Not so fast: You can help poinsettias ‘bloom’ again next yearJan 06, 2024 6:30 am - I tend to view holiday decorations strictly as anticipatory objects. They’re lovely leading up to the big day, but as soon as midnight strikes, I’m ready to drag the Jack...
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Jan 06, 2024 6:00 am - Metro Creative Services When organizing a home or apartment, homeowners and renters are often confronted with a stark reality: they have more stuff than space. Stora...
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Do residents deserve a warning before violation notice, fine?Jan 05, 2024 7:00 am - Q. I received a notice of violation of a rule from my condominium association. After I had a hearing with the board, a fine was imposed for the violation. Was the boa...
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Home reeks of cigarette smokeJan 05, 2024 6:30 am - Q: Before we bought our home, the sellers kept flowery room deodorizers throughout the house. We didn't think much about it at the time. But since moving in, we've be...
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Inexpensive options for backup power for your houseJan 05, 2024 6:30 am - Q: It's a hassle when the electricity goes off during a storm. I don't need to power the entire house. What reasonably priced options are available to keep the essent...
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How to spend the winter planning and preparing for your spring gardenJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Gardening isn’t usually the first thing that springs to mind when the calendar page turns to January. But with the holidays behind us, there’s no better time to start pla...
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Home & Garden CalendarJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Jan. 9 ...
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Christmas tree branches, wreaths benefit garden bedsJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Consider reusing your natural Christmas decorations by recycling Christmas tree branches (cut into 2- to 3-foot sections), swags, wreaths and other evergreen material as ...
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When to bring in a professional organizerDec 31, 2023 6:30 am - Skilled professional organizers have a unique talent and the expertise to create solutions for cluttered spaces and other overcrowded areas in a home. Although some may v...