Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Showering attention on bathroom renovationsApr 09, 2015 6:00 am - Josh Baker, the founder and co-chairman of design and construction company BOWA in McLean, Va., joined staff writer Jura Koncius last week in our Post Home Front online ...
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Don't downsize fun in the dining roomApr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - One scary thing about downsizing is the worry over how to entertain. A much smaller house means a smaller dining table. How can you give up those holiday dinners? Will y...
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Sectionals are no longer marshmallow-looking sofas of the '80sApr 05, 2015 7:00 am - Decorating a living room comes with one almost universal question: sectional or sofa? Sectionals are the obvious space-saver and offer more flexibility with layout than ...
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Let new homeowners make decision about roof replacementApr 05, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are about to put our house on the market and would again value your advice. Our 15-year-old shingles have serious algae stains. I've read your columns and understa...
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Craving color to replace a gray and white kitchenApr 05, 2015 12:00 am - Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on its Home Front online chat. Here is...
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Building an affordable solar water heating systemApr 05, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We have a large family and use much hot water. I cannot afford to have a solar water heating system installed, but I would like to make some type of solar water heate...
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Finish cutting back perennials in early April for garden successApr 04, 2015 1:00 am - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris early in April. Try to avoid working in beds where the soil is wet. It is best to cut back perennials before...
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Showers waste huge amounts of energy and waterApr 03, 2015 6:00 am - You know that moment well: You've turned on the shower, but there's no way you're getting into it quite yet. The water's not hot enough. So you start your routine, whate...
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Reaping the physical and psychological benefits of gardeningApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Picture this: You're on your smartphone, checking the weather. An "icy mix" is coming your way. Great. An incoming text interrupts your weather search. School is cancel...
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1920s dining set is CosmopolitanApr 02, 2015 6:01 am - Q. This is a picture of a dining table and matching buffet that came down through my paternal grandmother, who was born in 1902. There is a label stating that it was man...