Articles filed under Home & Garden
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First lady welcomes White House Christmas treeNov 29, 2013 12:35 pm - WASHINGTON — Christmas has come to the White House. Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha and the family’s two dogs have accepted an 18-and-a-half-foot Douglas fir ...
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As a general rule, leave the leavesNov 29, 2013 5:00 am - If you had driven past my house in recent days, you might have thought you were watching a movie in reverse. There I was, opening trash bags, dumping out leaves and spre...
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Look for sap when choosing a fresh treeNov 29, 2013 12:00 am - When choosing a Christmas tree, select a fresh one so it will retain its needles as long as possible. Trees that were cut many weeks or even months ago will drop their n...
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Seller worried about ungrounded outletsNov 28, 2013 11:27 pm - Q. Our home was built in 1971. We bought it from the original owners, and because we knew them, we decided not to hire a home inspector. Now we plan to sell the property...
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Centuries-old Italian olive trees dyingNov 28, 2013 3:35 pm - A plant germ found in Europe for the first time is killing off centuries-old olive trees in southern Italy’s Apulia region, and researchers haven’t yet figured out how f...
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The versatility of grayNov 24, 2013 12:00 am - Gray is the new beige. Though don’t call it “greige,” like it’s some cutesy neutral du jour. As color expert Kate Smith explains, over the past decade or so, the design ...
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Choose a toilet style without getting bowled overNov 23, 2013 11:02 pm - Q. Since you’re a famous plumber, it would be special if I could get you to help solve my toilet confusion. I recently went to purchase a new toilet to replace my old on...
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How much mold is too much?Nov 23, 2013 12:00 am - Q. My house sold recently, but an inspection turned up mold in the foundation. My house has a narrow crawl, and the heating ducts and plumbing are in the crawl. The insp...
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The Moroccan rug goes mainstreamNov 23, 2013 12:00 am - Shaggy, chic rugs are a designer favorite
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Who should pay for home inspector’s damage?Nov 21, 2013 11:11 pm - Q. I am a Realtor and am having a problem with damage done during a home inspection. The property is one of my listings, so I represent the seller. The inspector was tes...