Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Practice garage and workshop smartsMar 22, 2014 6:00 am - Completing home improvement projects on your own can be both rewarding and financially responsible. A growing number of homeowners are dabbling in do-it-yourself project...
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Looking for chandeliers and sectionals to update your look?Mar 22, 2014 5:45 am - Interior designer Michael Hampton joined staff writer Jura Koncius last week on The Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. What are some of your fa...
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Move on to a better youMar 21, 2014 5:45 am - Most people hate the thought of moving — ugh! Items accumulated over years make moving seem an almost impossible and treacherous task. On the positive side, this is the ...
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Folk art. Just what is it, anyway?Mar 16, 2014 5:45 am - Just what is folk art? The subject has been debated in America for decades. Ask five people for a definition and you'll get that many distinctive responses. Maybe more. ...
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Reduce urge to clutter an open floor planMar 16, 2014 12:01 am - How can you make an open floor plan feel sophisticated? The problem is that when you have a kitchen, dining and living room open to each other, you can easily end up wit...
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Exterior lighting sets the stage for more outdoor funMar 15, 2014 5:45 am - Tis the season for making changes in and around the home. The arrival of warmer weather renews homeowners' vigor for various home improvement projects, and many have gra...
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How to inspect for roof damageMar 15, 2014 5:45 am - Many homeowners do not think twice about their roofs. But when leaks develop, roof repairs and the subsequent costs of such work shed light on how important it is for ho...
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Gray kitchens come on strongMar 15, 2014 5:30 am - Q. I'm looking for ideas for a kitchen remodel we're planning for late spring. There's a lot to learn, and I am curious about color schemes: I am seeing mostly all-white...
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Don't prune too early, and other bulb-growing tipsMar 14, 2014 5:45 am - Veteran bulb growers have learned to put patience ahead of pruning in helping their perennials bloom season after season. They're in no rush to remove the unsightly leav...
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Shepherd selects seeds with the home gardener in mindMar 12, 2014 5:45 am - Renee Shepherd owns a seed company geared to (and cherished by) home gardeners. When I was in Northern California recently, I asked if I could come by for a chat. She to...