Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Color and collections making your home uniqueMar 18, 2018 6:01 am - The biggest fear many homeowners have when decorating their home is to get it wrong - and/or to end up with an interior that looks like a stage set, a furniture store or...
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Greenware figurines set isn't worth peanutsMar 18, 2018 6:01 am - Q. I am interested in knowing the value of the ceramic "Charlie Brown" Peanuts figurine set that is seen in this photo. The set includes five figurines: Charlie Brown, L...
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Danish concept of 'hygge' needed in the U.S.Mar 18, 2018 6:00 am - Millennials as a group are likely living in more nontraditional patterns than any other American population group. They are young, but many are well on their way down th...
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Bulbs may begin showing spring's arrivalMar 18, 2018 6:00 am - During periods of warm weather, early bulbs might begin sprouting, especially those planted with a southern exposure, close to a house or garage. The Chicago Botanic Gar...
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Annuals, perennials and vegetables can share garden spaceMar 18, 2018 6:00 am - Gardeners with small properties don't have to choose between growing annuals, perennials and vegetables. They can grow all three by planting them in the same garden spac...
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Time to start growing your gardenMar 18, 2018 6:00 am - Q. When should I start growing my plants indoors? A. Growing your own plants from seeds is an inexpensive way to start your summer garden and the variety of bedding and...
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Get the professional look for your flower plantersMar 17, 2018 6:00 am - A flower planter or hanging basket bought ready-made at a nursery: lush with showy, vibrant blooms, providing an instant splash for your porch, stoop or deck. Your DIY f...
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How to minimize the dust fallout when having wood floors refinishedMar 17, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We plan to have our old hardwood floors refinished. We have a small grand piano in fine shape and do not want it damaged from wood dust. We could store it in our kitc...
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City dwellers double the size of their 1892 rowhouseMar 17, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - When Roshni Ghosh and Alaap Shah found their 1,400-square-foot rowhouse in 2009, they were drawn to the 1892 details: high ceilings, six stained-glass windo...
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Using a whole-house surge suppressorMar 16, 2018 6:00 am - Q. With all the electronic items I have, I thought about installing a whole-house electric surge suppressor. What are the various types? How can I compare the various mo...