Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Shrubs offer fall colorOct 04, 2015 7:20 am - There is no denying it. Kids are back in school, a new football season has begun, and the days are getting shorter. Fall is here. But the changing season doesn't mean th...
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Tiny 1950s brick rambler gets a major makeoverOct 04, 2015 7:15 am - The 3,100-square-foot California contemporary house in Falls Church, Virginia, is ideal for Utpal and Kinjal Shah's tastes and needs. But that was hardly the case when t...
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Small spaces are great to indulge your styleOct 04, 2015 1:01 am - Small spaces can be fun to decorate, but can also be daunting because of their limited scale. When challenged with the design of a small entry hall, vestibule or powder ...
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Baby boomers slow to make sensible home improvementsOct 04, 2015 1:01 am - As a major movement, aging in place didn't happen. At least, it hasn't developed in the manner that my industry initially imagined. I took a seminar training to become a...
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Removing stucco stains requires a soft-bristle touchOct 04, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We have enjoyed your column for many years. We're planning to sell our gorgeous "painted lady," a 1884 Victorian, after owning it for 40 years. We have stuccoed walls...
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Find a weekend renovation projectOct 03, 2015 7:00 am - Some home renovation projects require the expertise of professionals, but there also are many ways for homeowners to improve their homes without hiring a pro or spending...
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New life after Young House Love got oldOct 03, 2015 7:00 am - Last September, Sherry and John Petersik published an emotional post - aptly titled "FEEEEEELINGS" - that announced their indefinite leave from the blogosphere where a m...
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Design blogger Eddie Ross talks new book, fall entertainingOct 02, 2015 6:00 am - If you follow Eddie Ross on Instagram, you may wonder where this guy is putting all the silver strawberry spoons, purple canning jars, Italian ceramic monkeys and stacks...
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Curious about solar energy? Check out suburban sites SaturdayOct 02, 2015 5:00 am - If you've wondered what it's like to install and use solar panels on your property, you can get answers Saturday from people who have experienced that firsthand. The Ill...
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Shining new light on light bulbsSep 29, 2015 6:00 am - Have you shopped your local hardware store and found yourself to be thoroughly confused by all the new types of light bulbs? These days, the multitude of light bulb choi...