Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Stretch the storage space in your kitchen, closetsOct 14, 2017 7:00 am - People seem to fill whatever space they have available. So whether you have a house that was built 50 years ago with little storage or one that was built five years ago ...
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The White Company's monochrome aesthetic comes to the U.S.Oct 14, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Sometimes dubbed a British Martha Stewart, Chrissie Rucker - with her own home goods empire and cultish following - has brought her monochrome aesthetic to Fi...
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Don't let a blanket of mulch leave your garden in tattersOct 13, 2017 6:00 am - Autumn has finally arrived, an optimal time for certain annual tasks in the garden — reseeding a threadbare lawn, planting trees and shrubs, and dividing tired perennial...
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Earth has entered a new era, new book saysOct 13, 2017 6:00 am - The planet is becoming overpopulated — with humans, that is, not Javan rhinos or Sumatran tigers. And as never before, people are becoming urban dwellers. By midcentury,...
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Sterling flatware set fit for a kingOct 08, 2017 7:01 am - Q. I inherited the 58-piece Towle Silversmiths sterling silver flatware seen in this picture. It is a service for eight, and it includes a matching carving set. Inscribe...
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Should you put away the pruners? Yes and noOct 08, 2017 7:00 am - To cut back or not to cut back? That is another question I am sure William Shakespeare asked fellow gardeners in London in the late 16th century, and gardeners are still...
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Designing for survival for times without powerOct 08, 2017 6:01 am - Having just survived a hurricane in Florida - Irma, to be exact - and a week without conditioned air, I was given some downtime to think and write. This hot, miserable p...
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Get new trees and shrubs planted in early fallOct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Fall is a great time to plant and transplant trees and shrubs. Fall conditions, which include warm soil, moderate air temperatures and usually rain, help plants re-estab...
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Fall harvest to harrowing: Your Halloween decorations can be spooky or sweetOct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Before they even know whether the candy will be top-notch or king-size, trick-or-treaters are drawn to houses decked out for Halloween. "When kids are trick-or-treating,...
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Design your small bathroom using these tipsOct 08, 2017 6:00 am - Even the smallest bathroom remodel is costly. Because the cash investment in a proper remodel is substantial, you want to get it right the first time. Most professionals...