Articles filed under Home & Garden
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English dining table definitely no ‘coffin table’Mar 23, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I was told this table was made in England from burr-walnut. The legs are a puzzle to me because they look like horse hooves. The table is 94 inches long and 66 inches...
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Where the best place to put the furnace?Mar 23, 2013 4:00 am - Q. Maybe you can help settle a disagreement between me and my wife. We were looking at model homes and I noticed one of the models we liked had the furnace in the garage...
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Home inspector who offers to make repairs has conflictMar 22, 2013 5:23 am - Q. Our home recently fell out of escrow, and the circumstances were very suspicious. The buyers’ home inspector said we have mold. We were unable to see it, but the insp...
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New fixture improves singin’ in the showerMar 17, 2013 4:01 am - Q. I’m a loyal reader and know you’re always up-to-date with plumbing products. That said, a friend recently told me about a new shower head that plays music. Can you pl...
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Local company greatly improves sump pump technologyMar 16, 2013 5:00 am - No one can deny it is comforting to hear your sump pump kick on when the rain is falling or the snow is rapidly melting. Water problems can be a nightmare for homeowners...
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A look at ground fault circuit interruptersMar 16, 2013 3:00 am - Q. In the past you’ve written about special outlets for the garage. What should I install? I’m selling my house to my son and I want everything to be safe. A. Your quest...
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Buyers should attend their home inspectionMar 15, 2013 5:22 am - Q. Our home inspection is scheduled for next week. This is the first time we’ve bought a home, and we’re not sure what to do and what not to do. Our agent says it’s not ...
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Bring personality to your home away from homeMar 15, 2013 5:00 am - We focus so much energy turning a house into a home, we sometimes forget to aim our decorating genius in another notable direction: the office cubicle. Home often expres...
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Comforting colors put homeowners in a good moodMar 15, 2013 4:00 am - Comforting colors put homeowners in a good mood
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Valuing ‘Wedgwood’ platesMar 10, 2013 4:51 am - Q. I am enclosing photos of two plates that I received from my grandmother’s estate. Each plate is about 10 inches in diameter. Both pieces are marked “Wedgwood & Co. Lt...