Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Gardening small? Many fruits grow in containersJan 16, 2014 4:45 am - Many fruit growers are going to pots, and small wonder. Containers are great for tight spaces, easy to manage, convenient for harvesting, and provide better soil than is...
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Classic collectibles remain hot this yearJan 12, 2014 5:00 am - Editor's note: This week we conclude our two-part series on 10 hot collectibles for 2014, which began in last week's Homes Sunday section. It is not unexpected that...
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Hops farming grows slowly despite brewers’ demandJan 11, 2014 7:50 pm - MILWAUKEE — Craft brewers eager to capitalize on the local food movement have created a strong demand for hops to flavor their all-local beers, but farms in most states ...
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3 fatal suburban fires show precautions the disabled, immobile must takeJan 11, 2014 7:00 am - It’s a tragic story that has replayed at least three times across the suburbs in recent months. House fire strikes. Firefighters arrive. But residents who use wheelchair...
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Interior designers predict 2014 decor trendsJan 11, 2014 4:30 am - With a new year come new trends in home design and decorating. Among them: paler walls contrasted with colorful furniture, and plenty of personal expression, design expe...
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Plants wait out the darkest daysJan 09, 2014 4:30 am - Plants and people can’t help but feel a bit wan this time of year, but things are brightening up already. Every day the sun is gradually moving higher in the sky, burnin...
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Batavia Community Garden gets 1-year leaseJan 06, 2014 3:35 pm - The Batavia Community Garden gets to stay on a lot at Main and Water streets another year for sure, but not for another four years as originally had been proposed. The c...
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Antiques enthusiast turns accessorizes her home for winterJan 05, 2014 4:00 am - For Genoa antiques lover Debby Karl, kitchen design is a gray area — and that's just how she wants it. Having previously painted her 1974-built home's original cabinets...
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Toilet duel between dual-flush and single-flush optionJan 05, 2014 12:02 am - Q. My wife and I are in a disagreement over the new toilet we plan to purchase. We both want to install a high-efficiency toilet, but we have not decided on the flushing...
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Concrete steppingstones — big look, small costJan 05, 2014 12:00 am - I find the best small-budget gardening ideas on Pinterest. I gather them to help gardeners realize how to create low-cost features that make a big difference in the yard...