Home and Garden
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Analysis: In smart homes, convenience trumps privacy risks
Sep 19, 2018 6:19 AM - We set up motion detectors in our homes. We install cameras. We speak to Google Homes and Amazon Echoes as we would actual humans and allow them to listen in on our daily lives.
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As autumn arrives, there's much to do in the garden
Sep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - With the changing of the seasons comes specific work that needs to be done in your garden and to your lawn to keep it healthy. -
When to plant bulbs in the fall? Science, nature offer clues
Sep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - To ensure that bulbs planted in the fall will bloom in early spring, timing is important. -
Tips on decorating, downsizingSep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - Carol Sheridan is an expert in designing spaces for life transitions. Her firm, Contemplated Spaces in Germantown, Maryland, helps with empty nesting, starting over, having a baby, retiring, blending families and relocating. Sheridan joined staff writer Jura Koncius recently on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt.
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Fall aeration leads to a healthier lawnSep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. Sept. 15 is National Aerate your lawn day. I thought you were only supposed to aerate your lawn in the spring. Can you explain?
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Reupholster or replace? It's not an easy answer
Sep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - I found the perfect chair for my guest room at a thrift shop. I thought it just needed reupholstering, but with tax and extras, our little chair's makeover probably would cost $800 or $900. That's a lot of money for a place to sit while pulling on your socks. -
A moonlit garden brightens shortening days
Sep 16, 2018 7:00 AM - It is a little disheartening to watch the sun set earlier each evening as we say goodbye to summer, don't you agree? So brighten the dusk (and your mood) by including more plants with white flowers or silver foliage. -
A cool chair that will make everyone want to swing by
Sep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - Popping up everywhere, from Instagram feeds to high-end design magazines, are hanging egg chairs. This seating option from the 1970s can add whimsy and bohemian flair to a more traditional space. -
Sevres hot chocolate set made in Ohio
Sep 16, 2018 7:01 AM - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a hot chocolate pot with six matching cups and saucers. Each piece is decorated with berries, leaves and gold against a white background and marked with the word "Sevres." Any information you can provide will be appreciated. -
Timeshare likened to buying a car
Sep 15, 2018 6:00 AM - If people thought of timeshares more like a car, how the value doesn't increase and may decrease, and there will be maintenance costs, they may be happier.
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