Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Fall a good time to pump up the yard with water featuresSep 07, 2014 1:01 am - As summer wanes, it's time to enhance our gardens to grab the most from the last precious weeks and to make sure we're ready with major improvements for next year. It's ...
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No man cave for Mr. My WaySep 06, 2014 12:01 am - Q. OK, maybe I should hire a professional (as my friends keep telling me), but I know the look I want for my own digs: sharp, clean, sophisticated - the way I think I dr...
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Garlic chives: Ornamental, tasty, sometimes weedySep 03, 2014 6:00 am - Is it a weed or a garden plant? Garlic chives are among those plants - paulownia tree, Jerusalem artichoke, mint and anise hyssop are others - that can parade under eith...
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Decorating touches help retreats sparkleAug 31, 2014 6:01 am - DALLAS (AP) - From airy beach houses filled with light to rustic retreats tucked into the mountains, vacation homes can lead to inspired decorating. "You love that place...
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25 tips to make your home betterAug 31, 2014 6:00 am - When decorating a home, some design sense may come intuitively, some from your family home, some from perusing magazines, and other tips may have been acquired through e...
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Finer points of building healthy compost pilesAug 31, 2014 1:01 am - Q. Is it necessary to add "compost additive" to my compost pile? What about adding fertilizer or lime? A. Compost piles must be big enough (at least 3 feet by 3 feet and...
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Crabgrass, powdery mildew common ailmentsAug 30, 2014 6:15 am - You may be noticing crabgrass at this time of year, especially in a neglected lawn. Crabgrass is an annual weedy grass that readily forms seeds in the fall. To prevent...
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Having 'a style' is out of styleAug 30, 2014 6:00 am - Q. A woman I met at a bridal luncheon asked me in what “style” we are going to decorate our apartment. I realize I don't have a special style. I like a lot of different ...
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A dining room table that won't cramp your styleAug 30, 2014 6:00 am - It's hard to talk about design trends without mentioning open floor plans, which have officially replaced granite countertops as a national obsession. But what do they m...
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Top 10 home features buyers want nowAug 30, 2014 5:45 am - You've heard the real estate adage “location, location, location” as the golden rule of a home's desirability. But today, homebuyers are thinking “features, features, fe...