Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Companies update a centuries-old ideaJan 17, 2015 11:01 pm - One of the hottest space dividing concepts is actually older than dirt. Room dividers have been used since the 7th century in ancient China and the Japanese began using ...
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Looking at bulbs in a new lightJan 17, 2015 6:01 am - I first tested an LED bulb seven years ago. It was not a promising beginning. The bulb was a Par 38 spotlight for a recessed ceiling fixture. The color of the light was ...
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Right at home: Decorating with bicycle partsJan 16, 2015 5:01 am - Bikes have become part of hipster culture. There are bicycle-themed dining, drinking and shopping establishments from Portland, Oregon, to Brooklyn, New York, and dozens...
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Ask a designer: Improving the kitchen in small (or big) waysJan 15, 2015 5:01 am - Another holiday season has passed, and with it the marathon cooking and baking sessions. The hours spent using every kitchen appliance and inch of counter space had a po...
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For love of succulents: Tips for drought-tolerant gardeningJan 15, 2015 5:01 am - PASADENA, Calif. - When my fiance and I moved to this city just east of Los Angeles a couple of years ago, we quickly learned that planting perkily delicate flowers is a...
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Home and Garden Expo returns to Drury LaneJan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Lou Manfredini knows a little something about home improvement projects and, more importantly, he's comfortable sharing that knowledge with both experts and those who do...
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It's January Madness, so let's discuss top seedsJan 12, 2015 5:01 am - January marks the slow but unmistakable start of a fresh growing season. This beginning takes the form of the arriving seed catalogs, still fun to hold in one's hands, t...
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Little deviations spice up a small kitchenJan 11, 2015 6:00 am - Try to insert a few modest deviations in small kitchens for spice. That's right, even if you only have 10 lineal feet of upper cabinets, you can afford a few unique twis...
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Herbs need generous sunlight indoorsJan 11, 2015 12:01 am - Q. I use lots of basil in my cooking and always grow several plants in my garden during the summer. At this time of the year I miss fresh basil and find the small packag...
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Grow bulbs indoors with several methodsJan 10, 2015 6:00 am - There are two ways of growing paperwhite narcissus bulbs indoors: in a growing medium such as soilless potting mix or in a shallow dish filled with pebbles. To grow the...