Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Christmas trees can be repurposedJan 03, 2021 6:00 am - After Christmas, move your live cut tree outside and redecorated it for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand or tie it to a fence or tree. Add string...
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Six steps to organize your home officeJan 03, 2021 6:00 am - Remote working has become popular in recent years, but the "working-from-home" economy bloomed exponentially as the world was forced to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. A...
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Backup electrical protection options for use in power outagesJan 02, 2021 5:00 am - Q: We often have electric power outages. My budget is too limited for a whole-house generator. What is a good option to at least keep the gas furnace blower running duri...
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Houseplants deserve a bit more respectDec 27, 2020 6:00 am - The lines between the outdoors and indoors are being blurred. Homeowners build extensive outdoor living spaces so they can relax on weather-resistant furniture and even ...
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How to protect plants over the winterDec 27, 2020 5:00 am - Monitor your garden for animal damage during the winter and install protection as needed. Look for gnawed bark at the base of trees and shrubs. Rabbits can cause consid...
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How to create your ideal Zoom backdropDec 26, 2020 6:01 am - Video chats have been the major shift for communication in both business meetings and family gatherings since the beginning of the pandemic. Of course, we have seen a gr...
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Cottagecore: Decorations with a nostalgic vibeDec 26, 2020 6:00 am - Along with bread-baking and closet reorganizing, another nesting trend on the home front is "cottagecore" style. "The cottagecore aesthetic swarmed the internet this yea...
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Home style begins and ends with comfortDec 20, 2020 6:01 am - Having been through a few months of lockdown and working from home, we are all more familiar with everything in our homes than we ever have been before. Minutes, hours, ...
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Gardening doesn't end as the snow arrivesDec 20, 2020 6:00 am - Pot up new amaryllis bulbs in wide, squat containers using a soilless growing medium. Allow the "shoulders" of the bulb to remain above medium; water well once and then ...
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Twigs offer simple beauty in displays and decorationsDec 19, 2020 6:00 am - With our social calendars blank and our party duds in the closet, you would think we might be drawn to boisterous blooms and bows for holiday decor. But lavish looks fee...