Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Enjoy this olive that’s not an oliveNov 20, 2013 4:45 am - Outside my window is a large, rounded shrub with leafless branches suffused in a golden haze. That haze is actually hundreds if not thousands of golden berries clustered...
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How to pick the right mulchNov 19, 2013 5:00 am - Compost or mulch? People often confuse the two, although each fulfills a different function in gardening. Which one you want depends on your needs. “Compost is used to ...
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If these walls could talkNov 19, 2013 12:00 am - Help! Our “wreck” room is in desperate need of a makeover! Left unfinished when our house was built in 1965, the lower rec room portion of this tri-level was finally com...
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Outdated family roomNov 19, 2013 12:00 am - Our family room is very outdated, it definitely could use some remodeling. Usually when it comes to home improvements to the house I try to do them in order save money. ...
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A pre-Columbian stirrup pot — or is it?Nov 17, 2013 4:51 am - Q. Back in the day, my grandfather was a buyer for Wrigley Chewing Gum and he frequently visited South and Central America to buy, well, gum. He brought back from one su...
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Fire up your backyard landscapingNov 17, 2013 12:00 am - A fire pit is quite doable for anyone with a backyard who wants to create a relaxing evening outdoor amenity. Fire extends your outdoor living season well beyond the sum...
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Holiday decorating expands with themes throughout the homeNov 17, 2013 12:00 am - “Less” may be “more” when it comes to most of today’s decorating. But that adage goes out the window when it comes to the holidays. It seems every year the decorations i...
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Wall-mounted faucets can top standard faucet choicesNov 16, 2013 11:02 pm - Q. We’re saving up for a nice little bathroom remodeling job and will be on a strict budget. The job will include replacing our old bathroom sink and faucet. We have a s...
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Longtime buildjng pro designs a 'forever' homeNov 16, 2013 11:00 pm - You might expect Josh Baker, who owns a remodeling business, to constantly tinker with his own home. But Josh and his wife, Jill, always knew they wanted to stay in thei...
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Home inspector delivers report too late for saleNov 14, 2013 11:00 pm - Q. I recently purchased a home and hired a home inspector while there was still time to negotiate with the seller. But the inspector took four days to prepare the inspec...