Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Flea-market finds can be home's showstopperMay 24, 2014 5:45 am - The arrival of spring means that flea markets are reopening for business around the country. Shoppers will hunt for treasures amid acres of used goods. A few will come h...
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Bathroom grab bars get stylishMay 23, 2014 5:45 am - The renovation of the master bathroom in my 83-year-old father's new house turned out beautifully, with a frameless glass shower and handmade ceramic tile accents. Neith...
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No planting space? Try community gardeningMay 22, 2014 5:45 am - Community gardens are much more than neighboring plots. Given enough energy and enthusiasm, they morph into support groups, horticulture classes, swap meets or modes...
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How to ensure your home makes a good first impressionMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - David Benton of Rill Architects, lead architect for the front entryway of this year's D.C. Design House, was the guest last week on Post staff writer Jura Koncius' Home ...
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Reduce pest problems by rotating vegetable cropsMay 19, 2014 1:01 am - The easiest way to reduce pest problems and avoid using chemical controls in the vegetable garden is to rotate crops. Many insects and diseases attack a number of relate...
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Time for dreams to growMay 18, 2014 1:01 am - You can see from the picture I need to be the winner of the Get Your Summer On contest. Twenty-four years ago I moved in as a happy family with husband and kids with dre...
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Restore yard to former beautyMay 18, 2014 1:01 am - Twenty-five years ago when we bought this home, my husband promised me a new deck if I settled for a house that was in less than mint condition. Well still no deck, not ...
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Good mowing habits promote healthy lawnsMay 17, 2014 1:01 am - For a healthier lawn, use a mulching mower that leaves the grass clippings behind. This means less work for you since you don't have to rake them up, and it recycles the...
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Don't be afraid to grow rosesMay 17, 2014 1:00 am - The thought of growing roses strikes fear in the hearts of many gardeners. Why? Maybe it's because of their place in history. Cleopatra used the power of roses in her se...
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Guidelines for a cleanr homeMay 17, 2014 12:01 am - Jolie Kerr, author of "My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag … and Other Things You Can't Ask Martha," was the guest recently on Post staff writer Jura Koncius' Home Front o...