Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Beware of chimney fires that spread to houseNov 05, 2012 11:55 am - A small fire in the attic area of a home on the 1700 block of East Camp McDonald Road was quickly extinguished Saturday night. Firefighters said they got the call at 10:...
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Penthouse condo now exudes a lofty styleNov 05, 2012 10:51 am - Ana and Mario’s home is on the penthouse floor of an older downtown condo building. Their unit has some really great features, including high ceilings and a wood-burning...
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Scandinavian, Japanese styles uniteNov 05, 2012 10:49 am - The back of Kathy Wallace and Sarah Pradt’s house in St. Paul, Minn., gets a lot of light. But for the first 14 years they lived there, they didn’t see much of it. That’...
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Ancient kitchen could be a deal-breakerNov 05, 2012 10:00 am - Kitchens remain the heart of most homes. It's not only where we cook and eat, but where friends and family gather, children do homework and daily chores are organized an...
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Chandelier can add sophistication or whimsy to a homeNov 04, 2012 5:58 am - Some interior designers tout paint as the best way to change the look of a room. For Lisa Roberts, “It’s lighting. … It’s more bang for the buck.” With the holidays appr...
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Porcelain garniture set hails from GermanyNov 04, 2012 4:50 am - Q. These three pieces have been in my garage for years. The set consists of two candelabra and a large bowl supported by a column. They were originally in my in-laws’ ho...
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Don’t skimp on new bathroom accessoriesNov 04, 2012 1:01 am - Q. I’m a loyal reader and know that you have spent more time in bathrooms than just about anyone else I know. With that said, I’m doing a total remodel job of my master ...
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Renovating a home without demolishing your budgetNov 04, 2012 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Kitchen and bathroom renovations top the list of improvements for increasing the value of a home. But this labor-intensive remodeling can get expensive. Eve...
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Snuggle with sensational winter beddingNov 04, 2012 1:00 am - One of my favorite rites of fall is to watch the leaves on the trees around my home turn amber, persimmon and ruby. Another is to see bedding ensembles transformed from ...
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Do’s and don’ts for insulating an atticNov 03, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I just got a bid for insulation of my 824-square-foot attic for $1,200. That seems pretty high. The contractor would blow in cellulose insulation. But you have said t...