Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Create an organization hub at homeJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - Getting a family organized requires more than a few well-chosen New Year’s resolutions. Increasingly, homeowners are carving out a physical space — anything from a singl...
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Catalogs, websites offer the stuff of your garden dreamsJan 27, 2013 4:00 am - As the cold winds blow outside, now is an ideal time to get cozy with a warm blanket on the couch to design and choose color palettes for this year's garden. Bold, inte...
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Five hottest decorating looks for 2013Jan 26, 2013 4:00 am - My favorite part of going to the home-furnishings markets is previewing the hottest trends in interior decorating. One of my favorite trend-makers to watch is Holly Blal...
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Low wiring to the garage can be dangerousJan 26, 2013 4:00 am - Q. The sale of my home recently fell through because the home inspector’s report stated, “the electric service to the garage was too low.” No other explanation came with...
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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...