Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Some foundation wall cracks are cause for concernFeb 23, 2013 4:00 am - Q. Our home is on a hillside and was built with a walkout basement. The walls are concrete blocks on all sides except the wall on the low side of the hill. That wall is ...
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Dining room turned into multipurpose masterpieceFeb 23, 2013 12:00 am - Nadia and Paul's dining room had great bones — tons of space and natural light, a beautiful wooden floor, a fireplace, crown molding and even recessed lighting. But this...
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Learn to grow heirloom apples in your own back yardFeb 22, 2013 2:41 pm - Learn how to grow your own antique apple trees at Garfield Farm Museum’s 26th annual Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3. For $30, part...
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No one disclosed foundation crack to buyerFeb 22, 2013 4:53 am - Q. I purchased my home about six years ago. Two years later, I removed the old carpet rolls the sellers left in the basement. They had been stacked in a corner, conceali...
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Small kitchen remodel can make a big changeFeb 17, 2013 4:02 am - Q. We’re planning to do a small kitchen remodel job by just changing our “drop-in”-style sink. Since we are not changing the counter or cabinets, can you give us any ide...
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Let winter inspire your roomsFeb 17, 2013 12:00 am - It's cold out there. In much of the country, now's the time when home serves as a cozy refuge from the ice and snow. We light our fireplaces and wish for springtime. But...
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Repairing a leaning toilet can be a simple processFeb 16, 2013 3:00 am - Q. I live in an older home, 1970s, and I have noticed that the toilet in the master bath is leaning off-center. I tapped on the vinyl flooring next to the toilet and it ...
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Home inspector or contractor-friendFeb 14, 2013 2:56 pm - Q. We are buying a 50-year-old foreclosure home. Before placing it on the market, the bank had it remodeled by a licensed contractor, and the work supposedly meets FHA r...
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Tips of the tradeFeb 14, 2013 12:05 pm - Whether you’re already an antiques buff or just wondering where to start, antiques dealers and collectors Chuck and Mary Springob offer their advice. Ÿ If you’re just st...
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Shared love of antiques draws couple togetherFeb 14, 2013 11:53 am - When antiques dealers Chuck and Mary Springob met, they had a combined eight storage units between them. So it only made sense that when they decided to marry, they need...