Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Portraits capture heirlooms worth preservingNov 13, 2015 4:45 am - Through the centuries, plant-minded painters and photographers have explored the beauty of fragrant roses, exotic orchids and luscious fruit. In this lineup, the garden ...
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Arts and Crafts style taboret made circa 1900Nov 12, 2015 6:00 am - Q. Could you tell me something about the little table seen in this photo? It is at least 90 years old. There is a label on the bottom, but part of it is missing and it's...
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Prepare the ground under your steppingstones to prevent cracksNov 12, 2015 5:00 am - Install steppingstones in garden beds where you frequently need to walk. The stones come in a wide variety of materials, and choose a style that complements your house, ...
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Local company specializes in quick bathroom makeoversNov 12, 2015 5:00 am - It is not uncommon to purchase a home and get a bathroom that is a mishmash of colors: avocado green tub, yellow walls and white sinks. You can't imagine living with it,...
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The hidden world of exhibition chrysanthemumsNov 10, 2015 5:00 am - The chrysanthemum might be the floral finale of the season, but the gardener has to work hard to make this flower rise to the occasion. Even the most skilled use of form...
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'Country' design brings style, comfort to homeNov 08, 2015 5:30 am - So many people, clients and designers alike, would scoff at the mere mention of the words “country” and “design” in the same sentence. Throughout the world, however, the...
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Ready your evergreens for ravages of winterNov 08, 2015 5:00 am - We've enjoyed a lovely autumn with seasonal temperatures and lots of sunny days. While gardeners appreciate lots of rain-free days to work in the garden, evergreen plant...
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Gardening's dazzling deceptions found in catalogsNov 08, 2015 12:01 am - How much time have you spent over the years going through catalogs or the Internet looking for that plant or seed that you fell in love with and had to have? Winter is a...
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Talking small spaces with Shannon Claire SmithNov 08, 2015 12:00 am - Designer and blogger Shannon Claire Smith, who downsized from a three-bedroom house to a one-bedroom apartment, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius rece...
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Vintage crocks were used to make wine in ElginNov 06, 2015 6:01 am - Q. What can you tell me about the two pottery crocks in the attached photo? Each is marked with the number "4", so I know they have a 4-gallon capacity. There are no man...