Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Put some sparkle into your house during the dark monthsJan 26, 2013 4:00 am - The days are gray and dreary, the holidays are history and those festive seasonal decorations that gave our interiors warmth and sparkle last month are now back in stora...
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Winter a good time to prune dormant trees, shrubsJan 26, 2013 3:00 am - It may be cold outside, but there still are garden tasks to do. Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs while they are dormant. Overgrown deciduous woody shrubs ...
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Electrical problem found after close of escrowJan 25, 2013 4:50 am - Q. I sold my house five months ago. The buyers hired a home inspector, and I paid for the repairs that were requested. But now they’re complaining about electrical probl...
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Design your own chic, comfy beddingJan 22, 2013 5:00 am - There are stores full of exquisite bedding. But fancy sheets, duvets and mattresses can sometimes fall short of our wish lists, in style, price, comfort or all three. Wh...
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How to care for blooming plant giftsJan 21, 2013 4:00 am - Many people receive plants as gifts over the holidays. Some of these plants can continue to provide enjoyment for quite a while with good care. A cyclamen plant will con...
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New toilet seat options can enhance your bathroomJan 20, 2013 12:02 am - Q. Your column has taught me a lot about plumbing. My new project is to change out my very old toilet seat that is falling apart. As per your advice in past columns, I’m...
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‘Black Forest’ designation covers many carved itemsJan 19, 2013 4:51 am - Q. Sometime in the early 1940s, my father returned home after completing a painting job with a carved wooden bear in his arms. It was a gift from a customer. It is sligh...
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Chef's kitchen serves up fine designJan 19, 2013 4:00 am - As the owner of the best roti shop in town, Miranda knows her way around a kitchen. Her restaurant work zone is functional and equipped; but now that she's retiring, she...
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Homemade bait will banish cricketsJan 19, 2013 4:00 am - Q. Can you please print the information on how to get rid of crickets? A. Camel crickets, also known as cave crickets and spider crickets, find a dark damp basement or c...
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Tennessee woman turns trash into treasures with crafty skillsJan 19, 2013 4:00 am - Kaye McWhorter is not afraid to look like a crazy woman — when it comes to a good bargain, that is. “I saw a bench on the side of the road in my neighborhood in Dallas, ...