Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Did home inspector blow the fuse?Sep 20, 2012 11:17 am - Q. Our buyers hired a home inspector. When he was here, the outside temperature was 105 degrees. After he tested the heating and air conditioning system, the outside con...
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Drought forcing hummingbirds into suburban backyard gardensSep 20, 2012 9:00 am - Suburban residents may have noticed an influx of ruby-throated hummingbirds flitting around their backyards this summer. The small birds are looking for food in new plac...
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Studious style: The latest in desks from the furniture marketSep 17, 2012 1:00 am - It’s never too late to be studious. While students’ thoughts turn to books, it might be time to rethink your work space whether you are matriculated or still taking grad...
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Tri-Cities house tour to feature Greek Revival, Italianate stylesSep 16, 2012 6:00 am - Early Greeks and Romans were builders of masterpieces. When you think of stone pillars or marble columns, you know their work still inspires the architecture found in th...
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Separate bidet fixture can offer you some nice featuresSep 16, 2012 5:02 am - Q. I’m a loyal reader and have read some of your articles on bidet-style personal washing toilet seats. While these seats did get me interested in adding a bidet to my n...
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Community turns out to grow, harvest for Fremont Township food pantrySep 16, 2012 5:00 am - They say it takes a village to raise a child. In the case of Fremont Township in Lake County, it takes a community to grow a garden. For the third year, township officia...
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Modernize your home’s interior in a few simple stepsSep 16, 2012 5:00 am - Once-upon-a-time you loved the look of your living space, but now it feels so last-century. If this sounds like you, consider injecting new energy into your home by maki...
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Tea carts are not everyone’s bagSep 15, 2012 6:04 am - Q. I think this tea cart is more than 100 years old. What is your opinion of its age and value? A. Reportedly, the term “tea cart” was first used in 1817, and was just a...
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Directions to find map-themed decorSep 15, 2012 5:00 am - In a GPS world, physical maps are becoming quaint relics for travelers. But decor with a map theme is hot. There’s art in cartography: Street grids, the curve of a shore...
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How to care for cedar sidingSep 15, 2012 5:00 am - Q. We are negotiating to buy a house with cedar siding. It has a fairly new paint job, but the paint is peeling badly. What’s the best way to remove the peeling paint? T...