Real Estate
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Sanguisorba family, known as burnets, are related to the rose
Aug 13, 2018 6:37 AM - Although there is no family resemblance, Sanguisorba is a close relative of garden roses. Commonly called burnet, this perennial herb is as lovely in a perennial border as it is useful in an herb garden. -
End of summer is time to prepare for fall, spring
Aug 13, 2018 6:33 AM - During the first week of August, plant short-season snap beans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, carrots, mustard greens, spinach and radishes for fall harvesting. -
Rowhouse revival & renovation: Retiree wants home 'where the action is'
Aug 12, 2018 6:00 AM - Fifty years after the 1968 riots in Washington, D.C., the once-charred 14th Street corridor shines with glossy apartment buildings, chic eateries and upscale shops. This real estate boom is attracting well-heeled homebuyers to invest in renovating the historic rowhouses dotting the urban neighborhood. -
In expensive cities, rents fall for the rich -- but rise for the poor
Aug 12, 2018 1:07 AM - People in low-end housing, the apartments and other units that house working-class residents, are still paying more than ever.
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Sending kids to college increases the chances you'll lose your house
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Big tech is throwing money and talent at robots for the home
Aug 12, 2018 6:00 AM - Science fiction writers and technologists have been predicting the arrival of robot butlers for the better part of a century. So far domestic robots have been relatively pedestrian: robot dogs, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers. Rosie of "The Jetsons" fame? Not so much. -
Chair paw feet grounded in late Victorian era
Aug 12, 2018 7:01 AM - Q. I would like to know about the history of this chair. It has been in my home for a long time and has the original finish. The older relatives in my family call it a Morrison chair. Could you please tell me if it is worth anything or not? -
How to finish walls in a detached garage
Aug 12, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. We have a large, two-car, detached, unheated garage. Are there pros/cons associated with finishing the walls on the main level and the loft of the garage by sheet rocking with green board? If reasonable to do, is there any reason to insulate or not insulate?
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'Only if' offers shunned by some home sellers
Aug 13, 2018 6:48 AM - I know you wrote about this in past columns, but I didn't save them. I have fallen in love with a nearby house that's not on the market yet, and the owner says he doesn't want any brokers or contingencies. What are contingencies?
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Choosing the best lighting for your kitchen and bath
Aug 11, 2018 6:00 AM - Homeowners get a lot of bright ideas in two of the most important rooms in their homes -- the kitchen and bathroom -- so it makes sense that these areas be properly illuminated with carefully chosen artificial lighting sources.
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