Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Low-maintenance succulents make watering a breezeJan 19, 2020 6:00 am - Looking for an easy plant to care for? Try a succulent. Any plant with fleshy stems or leaves is called a succulent. Aside from cactuses, only a few other plant families...
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Key-wind clock stands the test of timeJan 12, 2020 6:01 am - Q: This is a photo of an antique key-wind brass clock that has been in my family for several generations. It stands at about 10 inches tall, has beveled glass on all fou...
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Minimalism, and maximalism, sometimes in the same roomJan 12, 2020 6:00 am - Wow, 2020 is here. As a kid, I always thought that by now we'd all be living in pristine high-rises with flying-saucer cars and robot maids named Rosie, a la “The Jetson...
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Gardeners should tap into the magic offered by the winter skyJan 12, 2020 6:00 am - The sky has yet to fall, but if it did, most folks these days would wait for their smartphone alerts to inform them of the event. People don't often look at the sky anym...
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It's that '70s (and '80s) show in home decorJan 12, 2020 6:00 am - You've probably noticed it in clothing stores: racks and shelves full of high-waisted flares, rib-knit turtlenecks, acid green sweatshirts and disco ball metallics. It's...
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Gardening trends for 2020? Think unconventional, sustainableJan 11, 2020 6:00 am - Gardeners in 2020 will veer from the beaten path, opting for unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings, according to a plant trends study by horticulturali...
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These tips will make you a first-class bird-watcherJan 11, 2020 6:00 am - When attempting to attract birds to your garden, it is important to know what species are in your area, as well as their food preferences and feeding habits. For example...
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Ways to stay private, yet connectedJan 11, 2020 5:00 am - NEW YORK - Did someone invite a spy into your home over the holidays? Maybe so, if a friend or family member gave you a voice-controlled speaker or some other smart devi...
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Easy ways to brighten rooms in winterJan 10, 2020 6:00 am - When home designer and builder Marnie Oursler talks with clients about building their dream homes along the Delaware coast, their No. 1 request is having bright spaces w...
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Wild Ones to host screening of 'Living the Change' Jan. 23Jan 07, 2020 10:00 pm - The Northern Kane County chapter of the Wild Ones invites the community to a screening of the 2018 documentary "Living the Change: Inspiring Stories for a Sustainable Fu...