Articles filed under Home & Garden
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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...
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It’s time to start slow annuals and starting a compost projectFeb 12, 2013 12:00 am - Creating compost is a process in which organic matter such as leaves, garden debris and fruit and vegetable scraps from the kitchen is collected, mixed and allowed to de...
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The potager garden grows food, flowers, herbsFeb 11, 2013 4:00 am - Romans were major gardeners in a time when most cultures were still hunting and gathering. But when the Roman Empire declined, much of Rome's agricultural development va...
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Clean faucet finishes with careFeb 10, 2013 4:02 am - Q. I’m trying to get the corrosion off my older bathtub mixing valve and sink faucet. I have tried using strong cleaners, without success. Also, some spots on the handle...
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When burning wood, be aware of insect troubleFeb 10, 2013 12:00 am - It is best to keep any logs that you saved for burning in the fireplace outside until you are ready to burn them as insects can come in with the firewood. Never treat fi...
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Silver demitasse spoons stir up different valuationsFeb 09, 2013 4:51 am - Q. These pictures are of demitasse spoons that have been passed down in my family. A set of five spoons is heavily engraved with a floral pattern and belonged to my grea...
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Home inspector: heavy-handed bureaucrats intimidate homeownersFeb 08, 2013 4:27 am - Q. We purchased our home 10 years ago. A primary selling feature of the property was the detached guesthouse, built in 1964. But now, that bonus building has become a ni...