Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Choose a bath ‘hydrotherapy’ to match your lifestyleDec 15, 2013 12:02 am - Q. I have been following your plumbing advice for years and have learned that planning well in advance is the key to a successful remodel job. I’m putting together my pl...
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Song lyrics, photos combine for holiday decorDec 14, 2013 5:00 am - The holidays are a great time to pull out the old photos and reminisce, but there’s no need to huddle around a dusty album. There are a variety of ways to get them out i...
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Guest bedroom becomes deluxe accommodationsDec 14, 2013 5:00 am - For the first time ever, my husband and I have a proper guest room. Even better, our new house has a designated “guest wing.” That, of course, makes it sound fancier tha...
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How valuable is this FDR bottle?Dec 14, 2013 4:51 am - Q. I have had the bottle in the enclosed photograph since my aunt passed away in 2001. She had the bottle in her cupboard for at least 20 years. I would like to learn mo...
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Gift ideas for the do-it-yourselfersDec 14, 2013 12:00 am - I’m a tool guy and a handyman, so I have a pretty good insight into what handy guys and girls need. Here are some ideas that can be purchased online or at a local home o...
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Spruce up your holiday foyer with festive paintDec 13, 2013 12:00 am - Wreath on the door? Check. Lighted trees on porch? Check. Boughs of holly on the staircase? Check. Christmas magic? Not so much. You did all of the right things, and sti...
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Home inspector takes questionable positionDec 13, 2013 12:00 am - Q. My home is in escrow, and the deal is about to fall apart because of the buyers’ home inspector. The dispute involves four issues in the furnace closet. According to ...
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Can you find the bed underneath all that clutter?Dec 12, 2013 11:00 pm - It's there, at the end of the hall, tauntingly filled with boxed ornaments, folded tablecloths and holiday-themed towels: The dreaded guest bedroom, holder of all things...
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How to care for houseplants in the winterDec 10, 2013 12:00 am - During the winter, most houseplants need less water and little if any fertilizer because their growth has slowed down. They are not in an active growth phase because of ...
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Decorators move back to the blues for 2014Dec 09, 2013 8:49 am - HIGH POINT, N.C. — All indications point to indigo, cobalt and rich peacock hues popping up on the pages of shelter magazines, fashion runways and home furnishing retail...