Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Fifty shades of beige and grayApr 19, 2014 6:00 am - Ask any designer which colors are the most basic and adaptable to any decoration scheme, and you're likely to hear beige and gray. These colors are tried and true base c...
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Lucky homeowners get landscaping makeoversApr 19, 2014 6:00 am - Last summer six readers were chosen as winners in our “Get Your Summer On” outdoor makeover contest, submitting essays about the sad states of their yards and how they c...
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Try planting these deer-proof bulbs this yearApr 19, 2014 5:30 am - Chomping down on a rosette of freshly emerging tulip leaves is just the thing to drive away winter doldrums - for deer. Crocuses probably taste almost as good to them. ...
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How to add an extra roomApr 19, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I need some additional living space for my family and for an apartment in which my parents will live someday. I was thinking of adding a room above my two-car garage....
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Go hang! Here's howApr 19, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I need help arranging pictures to hang on the wall. There are four the same size and a big one that has a different frame. Is it OK to hang them together anyway? And ...
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Dining room table should reflect homeowner's lifestyleApr 13, 2014 5:30 am - Dining rooms are stellar rooms for drama. Just think of the exquisite scenes set in "Downton Abbey's" dining rooms. For foodies and aficionados of interior design, dini...
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Space-saving headboard ideasApr 13, 2014 12:01 am - There is an unfailing way to save space in a bedroom: Slim down your headboard and bedding ensemble. For those who are downsizing an entire household, you cannot waste t...
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How to organize a bulk-item storage areaApr 13, 2014 12:01 am - When you shop at discount warehouse stores such as Costco and Sam's Club, you likely come home with enormous products - 24-count paper towel packs, 48-pack toilet paper ...
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Dare to go all white in your living room?Apr 12, 2014 5:45 am - Q. I've always wanted an all-white living room but just had to wait until the grandchildren had grown old enough! My question is about buying white carpeting. Would doin...
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Flooring trends, like popular decor, are always evolvingApr 11, 2014 12:00 am - Though not always top of mind when designing or renovating, there is no question that the single biggest visual element in a home is the floor. Flooring sets the mood of...