Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Re-create original stucco's look rather than replace itJun 21, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My husband was a plastering contractor. When we built our front porch, he covered pressure-treated lumber with marine cement to look like a Spanish stucco finish. Unf...
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Bringing the ocean into your homeJun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Everyone's idea of a perfect vacation or getaway is different. Most would agree, however, that a beach vacation rates up there with the best. Those with homes on a beach...
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Furniture fair is mad for modernJun 14, 2015 6:00 am - Furniture fair peddles blend of nostalgia, technology
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Pull weeds when soil is moist for best root removalJun 14, 2015 1:00 am - At this time of year, regular weeding is important. Some plants, such as dandelions and chickweed, are easily identified as weeds, but my definition of a weed is any pla...
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When vendor offers free replacement parts, take advantageJun 14, 2015 1:00 am - Q. When we built our house 11 years ago, we had installed a 26-gauge standing seam metal roof. In the years since, two things have happened: The seams adjacent to the va...
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Fire, water components will make your party a hitJun 13, 2015 1:00 pm - Fire and water amenities can add to your outdoor party by mesmerizing and entertaining your guests and, in some cases, becoming a focal point of the gathering. It is dif...
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In the market for a house? There's an app for thatJun 13, 2015 7:38 am - A plethora of new apps that cull a range of useful information for those looking to buy, rent or renovate a home has hit the market. Some apps are designed to greatly en...
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Posh patios have stepped up their gameJun 13, 2015 7:00 am - Not that many years ago, all anyone had outside was a modest outdoor patio table with an umbrella in the middle, four or six chairs around it, near the grill. Outdoor fu...
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Fairy Garden fest celebrates the miniatureJun 13, 2015 6:00 am - For centuries, people have been enchanted by the notion of fairies residing in their gardens scattering mischief and magic. A tiny seedling in an unexpected place - that...
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Wedgwood porcelain pitcher is circa 1920Jun 13, 2015 5:01 am - Q. Attached is a photo of a porcelain pitcher that I've had for many years. It stands about 7 inches tall and is about 5½ inches at the fullest point. It is decorated wi...