Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Family room has 'devolved' over the yearsOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Our family moved here in 1993. With more square footage than our previous house, we knew the room with the fireplace would be our living room … it was a no-brainer. Howe...
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Funky conversation pieces make a house yoursOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Our mothers called them "conversation pieces." Those were unusual little touches you had in your home that provoked conversations with guests. Sometimes they were unique...
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Fall's cool weather suitable for tree plantingOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Fall is a great time to plant a tree. The soil stays warm much longer than air temperatures. Fall's cooler and wetter conditions are gentler on tree roots acclimating to...
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Dingy, drab doors need a faceliftOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - My nine interior doors are the original plastic ones that were installed when the house was constructed in 1989. They make my home look dark, have been fading when I cle...
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Hang holiday lights on branches nowOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Warm fall days are great for installing Christmas lights. It is much easier to wrap branches with strings of lights on warm days in mid- to late October than on cold day...
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Home ownership: The American dreamOct 23, 2016 5:01 am - Since we are nearing the end of the presidential election season and have been discussing all types of American dreams, maybe it's appropriate to talk about the quintess...
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How to shake up your stodgy kitchen layoutOct 22, 2016 6:00 am - How do we best combine the kitchen, as in the room where food is prepared and cooked, and living room, the other name of the family gathering space that was understood l...
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St. Charles receives highest rating from America in Bloom awards programOct 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The St. Charles America in Bloom Committee recently announced St. Charles earned Five Blooms, the highest rating, in the America in Bloom program. St. Charles also was ...
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After you harvest these common crops, there's one last stepOct 18, 2016 6:00 am - The word "cure" can be confusing when applied to vegetables. It's not about the resolution of maladies but rather their prevention. Like the ecclesiastical "curate" or t...
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Select wall color and flooring before filling the roomOct 16, 2016 11:00 pm - When decorating a room, it is wise to consider the shell, or envelope, first. Choose the looks for your walls and floors and then proceed to fill the room. However, if y...