Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Fire tables, bowls and urns create warm atmosphereJun 12, 2016 7:16 am - It's difficult to imagine a more down-home, comfortable scene than sitting around a campfire in your backyard with your friends and children, toasting marshmallows and s...
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Groundcovers are taking up residence in the modern gardenJun 12, 2016 7:00 am - In residential landscapes from Northern Virginia to Southern California, a type of groundcover is gaining in popularity while at the same time keeping a low profile. Gro...
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Decks and patios go high techJun 12, 2016 7:00 am - Stars dot an inky sky. Heat lamps flare as shrimp skewers and tortilla chips dot tables of people chatting. Songs by Drake and Demi Lovato thrum a rhythmic background a...
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Nail holes from carpet tack strips can be repairedJun 12, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I'm considering covering the hardwood floors in two of my rooms and a hallway with wall-to-wall carpeting. The use of conventional tack strips, though, raises questio...
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Find your inner calm by containing your clutterJun 08, 2016 11:00 pm - Can organizing your batteries make you happy? Gretchen Rubin believes it can. Because little things do matter. Rubin is the author of seven books, including best-sellers...
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Your party can be stress-free when you go with a proJun 05, 2016 7:16 am - Let's not kid ourselves. Throwing a party for family and friends at your home is a lot of work. But you can relieve yourself of a huge amount of that task if you hire a...
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Create a place where you'd want to spend some timeJun 05, 2016 5:00 am - We do not have good sense of design. Also, more seating would be nice, even a deck. Design by Northwest Metalcraft Budget: $10,000 or more The backyard, before...
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Time for the backyard to 'grow up'Jun 05, 2016 5:00 am - Our deck is a great-size outdoor space, approximately 593 square feet. Plenty of space to hold a large party. I feel it needs a "centerpiece," perhaps a fire table. And ...
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Outdoor space can be a home's main selling pointJun 05, 2016 5:00 am - I bought my house in December, mainly because of the Florida room, deck, back patio and big backyard. I had to take a tree down & have squared off the deck, but now that...
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Replacing air conditioner with new model will save on electric billsJun 05, 2016 4:00 am - Q. I should replace my noisy, old central air conditioner with a more efficient one. I want steadier room temperatures and humidity along with cleaner indoor air. What t...