Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Old turntables, consoles making their way back into homesApr 06, 2013 5:00 am - “This is my technical hobby and passion.” Those words greet whoever reads Marion Halecker’s Craigslist ad under the title: “Vintage Turntables.” Indeed, stacks of vintag...
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Build walls properly when finishing a basementApr 06, 2013 5:00 am - Q. You’ve written about putting up a foam vapor barrier on the basement wall when remodeling. You suggested building a frame wall X-amount of distance from the basement ...
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Homeowners embrace their ‘moat’Apr 06, 2013 5:00 am - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As first-time homebuyers shopping in 2009, Cate and Paul Plekon’s thoughts kept returning to a certain two-bedroom house. “We kept comparing everything ...
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Time to banish garden debris and uncover rosesApr 06, 2013 1:00 am - Cold and snowy weather delayed work in the garden this year, but it is time to finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris. It is best to cut back peren...
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Agent tells buyers not to attend home inspectionApr 05, 2013 4:39 am - Q. We are in escrow to buy a home, and we hired the home inspector who was chosen by our real estate agent. When we asked if we could attend the inspection, our agent sa...
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'Diamonds' for small spaces in the gardenApr 02, 2013 6:00 am - Diamonds hold their value, always look great and are as desirable today as they were centuries ago. If you're planning a small outdoor living space, think of each perenn...
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Five must-have decorating ideas for springApr 01, 2013 5:00 am - As soon as my holiday decor is boxed up and stored away, I'm ready for spring. By the time spring officially starts on March 20, I know exactly how I want to decorate my...
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Couples opt for calming Asian-inspired designs for master bathApr 01, 2013 1:00 am - The allure of Asian-style design in American homes has existed for some time. In the bathroom, homeowners have come to appreciate its calming atmosphere, warm colors, cl...
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Finding the right lightMar 31, 2013 6:00 am - Choosing a lamp seems simple. But the number of decisions that go into it can be daunting. “People get confused about sizing, if the style is going to fit the room, if i...
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Bedford Park indoor farm goes 'mega'Mar 31, 2013 6:00 am - Farming in abandoned warehouses has become a hot trend in the Midwest — with varying degrees of success — as more entrepreneurs worldwide experiment with indoor growing ...