Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Home fix: Open crawlspace vents keep winter homes healthierFeb 02, 2013 12:00 am - Q. You have often said that crawl space vents need to be opened in the winter. Why is that? I always thought they should be closed to keep my water pipes from freezing. ...
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New life for a century-old living roomFeb 02, 2013 12:00 am - Marianne and Mike live in a gorgeous century home with all the advantages that come with an older house — high ceilings, character and charm aplenty. But there are drawb...
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Home inspector: Who’s to blame for faulty water heater?Feb 01, 2013 4:03 am - Q. We recently bought an old home that was just remodeled, including a new water heater. But since we moved in, the pilot light keeps going out. The contractor who did t...
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Forsythia branches can be forced to bloom indoorsFeb 01, 2013 12:00 am - Q. I have heard that forsythia branches can bloom indoors. How is it done? A. You can bring a bit of spring indoors by gathering forsythia branches and forcing them to b...
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Can Elgin National coffee grinder brew up profits?Jan 27, 2013 4:51 am - Q. I have a coffee grinder — it is an Elgin National and is 25 inches tall. It will not grind coffee — it just falls through. I have had it for 70 years and my father-in...
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‘Artist edition’ fixtures dress up bathrooms, kitchensJan 27, 2013 4:01 am - Q. I could have asked my plumber this, but as a fan and regular reader of your column I wanted to hear it from you. So, here is my question: I recently read online that ...
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Create an organization hub at homeJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - Getting a family organized requires more than a few well-chosen New Year’s resolutions. Increasingly, homeowners are carving out a physical space — anything from a singl...
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Catalogs, websites offer the stuff of your garden dreamsJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - As the cold winds blow outside, now is an ideal time to get cozy with a warm blanket on the couch to design and choose color palettes for this year's garden. Bold, inte...
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Five hottest decorating looks for 2013Jan 26, 2013 4:00 am - My favorite part of going to the home-furnishings markets is previewing the hottest trends in interior decorating. One of my favorite trend-makers to watch is Holly Blal...
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Low wiring to the garage can be dangerousJan 26, 2013 4:00 am - Q. The sale of my home recently fell through because the home inspector’s report stated, “the electric service to the garage was too low.” No other explanation came with...