Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Whale of a lamp made by Sandwich Glass CompanyJan 26, 2016 5:01 am - Whale of a Lamp Q. Enclosed is a photo of a Sandwich glass whale oil lamp. The pattern is "Moon and Stars" and it stands about 9 inches tall and 4 inches at the base. It...
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Make sure food from your garden is safe to eatJan 26, 2016 4:51 am - Gardening delivers produce that is tastier, cheaper and safer than store-bought, right? Well, not necessarily safer. "There's always the potential from contamination, wh...
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January is filled with garden dreamsJan 24, 2016 6:25 am - I think Josephine Nuese, author of "The Country Garden," said it best: "Anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of...
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Ideas and products for a primp-perfect bathroomJan 24, 2016 6:00 am - What makes a great bathroom, one perfect for prepping and primping? A well-considered combination of fixtures, lighting and amenities — the kind we often first experienc...
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Explore all exterior drainage options before making choiceJan 24, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I am hoping you can provide some guidance for an issue at the house we now live in. This ranch house was built in 1979 and has a walkout/daylight lower level. We boug...
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It doesn't take a Sherlock to deduce the merits of burdockJan 20, 2016 4:49 am - The other day I saw burdock roots in the produce section of our local food co-op, and a less seductive food you will not find. A tangle of long, skinny, hairy things, du...
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Pair of pastels pop up everywhereJan 19, 2016 5:00 am - In 2016, Pantone invites you to reconsider your feelings about pale pink and blue. Instead of remembering them as stuffy or relegating them to nurseries, Leatrice Eisema...
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Early 1900s Nippon plate was made in JapanJan 18, 2016 5:01 am - Q. The plate in this picture belonged to my husband's parents and it was originally inherited from their parents before them. Marked in green on the back is the letter "...
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Consider color when planning for this growing seasonJan 18, 2016 4:52 am - Consider color when planning the 2016 growing season for your home garden. Complimentary colors, such as orange and blue are opposite each other on the color wheel and c...
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Go for the brush over spray when painting stone hearthJan 17, 2016 12:00 am - Q. The wood stove hearth we have in our lower level is flagstone. My wife wants to brighten things up down there by painting the flagstone white. I am wondering how best...