Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Five savvy ways to keep warm in winterJan 17, 2016 12:00 am - As winter wears on, a few cheap and easy fixes can help keep homes warm while saving energy and money. The average household spends about $2,000 a year on utilities, alm...
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Enjoy views of the winter gardenJan 15, 2016 5:00 am - Wintry weather may force gardeners inside their homes, but they can continue to enjoy their gardens from the inside out with a few, well-placed focal points. Begin by de...
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Broken tableware? Call the crack teamJan 15, 2016 5:00 am - As you mop up from the holidays, it's a good time to take stock of any damage that may have been done to your entertaining essentials. Inspect your dinner plates, winegl...
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Chocolate vine provides privacy in narrow spaceJan 12, 2016 5:00 am - Creating privacy is a common landscape desire. Trees or large shrubs are appropriate choices if there is room for them to spread their branches, but if the need for priv...
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British artist exhibited at Royal Academy of ArtJan 11, 2016 5:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a framed engraving titled, "Thoroughbred." It was an engraving by R.S. Parkes of an original painting by Haywood Hardy. It is a scene of a youn...
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Explore the possibilities with cypressJan 11, 2016 5:00 am - Inspired by popular home-improvement television shows and information-rich social networks, homeowners and savvy design professionals are using natural materials like cy...
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5 ways to keep warm -- but safe -- in your homeJan 11, 2016 4:00 am - With temperatures dipping below zero this week, people are resorting to all sorts of creative — and not always wise — measures to keep warm. That could include running s...
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Add value to your home with these renovationsJan 10, 2016 6:26 am - Homeowners choose renovation projects for a variety of reasons. Although many improvements are made to increase functionality and comfort of a home, several others are s...
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Winter snow and ice can damage your plantsJan 10, 2016 6:16 am - When it snows, carefully shake snow off plants during heavy, wet storms to minimize damage. Once the snow or ice has frozen on, it is best to let it melt off. Removing f...
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Feng Shui from the front door onwardJan 10, 2016 12:01 am - One always makes resolutions for the New Year, some which are kept, and most not. But the beginning of the New Year is a great time to consider making changes to your ho...