Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Art in the garden: Woody plants take the winter garden from bland to beautifulOct 08, 2013 1:00 am - Some gardeners dread the thought of winter. The first frosts mark the end to summer garden chores like deadheading and weeding to fall garden tasks like raking and mulch...
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Fall is the perfect time for a furnace tuneupOct 07, 2013 6:00 am - As the temperature changes from summer warmth to fall coolness, it's the perfect time to schedule a tuneup for your furnace. Doing so now, while your furnace is working,...
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Nailing the art of small space livingOct 06, 2013 6:00 am - The first thing you notice about Kiera and Michael Kushlan's one-bedroom Washington co-op is how they've pulled it together to be both modern and classic. The second is ...
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What does an Iranian living room look like?Oct 06, 2013 1:00 am - An outsider’s view of Iran is largely shaped by news footage from the streets. But how many of us could conjure up an image of what a typical Iranian household might loo...
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Couple torn between two kitchen-faucet stylesOct 06, 2013 12:02 am - Q. My wife and I enjoy reading your column, and we both agree you can help us. We’re installing a new kitchen faucet and narrowed the choices down to a “pull out” or a “...
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Get personal with fall decorOct 05, 2013 6:00 am - Want to know the secret to creating a home that wraps you in a warm embrace? Make it personal. Whether I'm decorating my home or helping a friend or customer decorate he...
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Poring over the details of a lovely English teapotOct 05, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I have this teapot and am curious to know if it has any monetary value. It is marked “Royal Winton, Grimwades, Made in England 5489.” What can you tell me? A. This te...
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The fall of the bathroom wallOct 05, 2013 1:00 am - PARIS — The joys of washing up in the same room where one sleeps used to be found only in urban garrets and budget hotel rooms, a solution born of limited real estate or...
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A fabulous outdoor fall feteOct 05, 2013 12:00 am - One of my favorite ways to spend a bright, clear fall evening is under my courtyard canopy of amber, red and orange leaves, enjoying a lovely meal with friends. Here are...
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How to rid your home of draftsOct 04, 2013 10:23 am - Think about what it might be like if you turned up the heat and then opened all of the windows in your home. All of that warm air would rush right out, and you would be ...