Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Will Barrymore prints bring fame, fortune?Jun 02, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I would appreciate your opinion on the enclosed pictures. Could they possibly be by THE Lionel Barrymore? They are brass (I guess) etchings that I purchased many year...
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Kitchen-faucet choices away from the mainstreamJun 02, 2013 1:02 am - Q. As a regular reader of your column, I enjoy it when you make plumbing-fixture suggestions that the non-plumbers among us may have overlooked. I’m planning a moderate ...
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Try varying size, content of containers for a showy effectJun 02, 2013 1:00 am - By Tim Johnson Think of your containers as large, exuberant floral displays when choosing plants. Mix plants of different heights for a layered effect. Try something di...
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Impatiens susceptible to downy mildewJun 02, 2013 1:00 am - Q. Every year my garden is exploding with impatiens. However, more and more I am reading about a disease that is attracting this popular annual. What can you tell me? A....
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Big design tricks add style to a small outdoor spaceJun 01, 2013 6:00 am - Design magazines and home decorating catalogs tend to feature sprawling backyards with big wooden decks and room for everything from decorative fountains to artificial p...
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New blooms, veggies debuting for 2013Jun 01, 2013 6:00 am - Whoever believes there's nothing new under the sun hasn't seen the plants introduced for the 2013 gardening season. Think multicolored blooms, high-yield vegetables bre...
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Hiring an interior designerJun 01, 2013 1:00 am - Interior designers can be priceless if you find the perfect fit. They make a home more than pretty. Yes, the first thing that comes to mind when considering hiring an in...
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Art in the garden: Peppers have simple needs in gardenJun 01, 2013 1:00 am - Peppers are easy to grow. They only need warm weather, a sunny location, well-drained soil and an occasional application of fertilizer to yield a bountiful crop. And wi...
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Buyer regrets not having home inspectionMay 31, 2013 3:31 am - Q. We bought our house about two years ago, but we did not have a home inspection. Since then, we’ve found problems that were not disclosed by the sellers or their agent...
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Create a tropical getaway in your own back yardMay 28, 2013 6:00 am - Just because we live in the Midwest doesn't mean we can't enjoy a taste of the tropics for at least part of the year. Many tropical plants grow very well in containers a...