Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Take cuttings of annuals to keep them over winterAug 20, 2013 1:00 am - As we head into late summer, it is time to start planning for the winter to come. If you have annuals such as geraniums and begonias that you would like to overwinter, ...
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Hosta sale to benefit Heifer InternationalAug 19, 2013 2:30 pm - This weekend, you can beautify your yard and learn more about plants, all while knowing your purchase will be helping the needy worldwide. A hosta sale and fundraiser w...
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At the beach, nautical, but not overboardAug 19, 2013 1:00 am - If there's one style that never goes out of style, it's the nautical, beach-inspired look, perhaps because of the nostalgia that it carries with it. (After all, what bet...
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Poring over some new uses for old bottlesAug 18, 2013 1:00 am - During the Civil War, Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters was sold to Union soldiers heading south to the battlefields. It was touted as a “positive protective against the fatal...
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Several choices in buying a glass shower doorAug 18, 2013 12:01 am - Q. We recently moved into a new home and the good news is that our bathrooms are in pretty good shape. However, both bathrooms use shower curtains for the tub and stand-...
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From cabinets to carts, home bars are swizzlin’ hotAug 18, 2013 12:00 am - HIGH POINT, N.C. — The truth is that any surface — from your kitchen counter to your nightstand — can become a bar. But if you’re reaching for the alarm clock and knock ...
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Deconstruction experts salvage what they canAug 17, 2013 6:00 am - When Alissa Walmsley and her husband Mike bought their first house in New Jersey's competitive real estate market, they weren't crazy about its previous owner's rosy aes...
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Galle vase? This lacks glass artist’s masteryAug 17, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I am interested in selling this Galle vase. Can you please tell me more about it? A. This is a very beautiful piece of glass, but unfortunately, in our opinion it is ...
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Art in the garden: Fall-flowering perennials will perk up sagging garden bedsAug 17, 2013 1:00 am - Is your perennial garden winding down along with the summer? Now is a great time to spark up the border with some late-flowering perennials. Take a stroll through your f...
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Asbestos should be removed by a professionalAug 17, 2013 1:00 am - Q. My daughter was trying to sell her home, but when the buyer found out the house had asbestos on the furnace he decided to buy some other home. I have read that boiler...