Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Glass items in antiques store were actually newOct 20, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I am very interested in some satin-glass articles I acquired around 1954 in an antiques store in Kansas. I have been told the glass is in the “Cabbage Leaf” pattern. ...
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Older ducts may not move air efficientlyOct 20, 2012 5:00 am - Q. This summer we had trouble cooling our second-floor bedrooms. I had a window unit installed, but it takes away from the charm of my older home. However, I can remove ...
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How to pick the bed of your dreamsOct 20, 2012 5:00 am - After a long day at work, there is no piece of furniture in my entire home that I love more than my bed. Even though we spend a lot of our lives snuggled up in bed, too ...
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Latest furniture designs get modern shine from high-gloss surfacesOct 20, 2012 4:00 am - HIGH POINT, N.C. — Art-deco and midcentury styles offer endless possibilities for manufacturers seeking to re-energize and refine what “modern” means today in home furni...
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Vacation never ends for family living in Pickell Concept HouseOct 19, 2012 5:00 am - What would you think of a vacation spot that combined the best of relaxation with enough fun and activity to keep everyone asking for more? A place where the kids could ...
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Evidence of undisclosed fire raises key issuesOct 19, 2012 4:54 am - Q. We recently purchased a condo. When the TV cable man was here, he went into the attic and said there was charring and fire damage on some of the beams. It appears tha...
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Beyond pumpkins: Orange hues are hot indoors, tooOct 16, 2012 1:00 am - Leaves are changing and pumpkins are appearing on doorsteps around the country. As vibrant shades of orange fill the outdoors, they're also becoming increasingly popular...
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Halloween history and decorOct 15, 2012 1:00 am - Is Halloween your favorite holiday? I know several people who like this day even better than they like Christmas or their own birthday. And those who love this holiday s...
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Treat your house to a touch of Halloween decorOct 15, 2012 1:00 am - When I think Halloween, I think of my friend Twila, who does it up big. She teams up with Chery, one of the designers at Nell Hill's, and the two of them have a ball as ...
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As cold returns, tips for saving on heating costsOct 14, 2012 7:09 am - NEW YORK — This winter is expected to feel like more winter. That means you’ll will have to pay more to heat your home. Last winter was the warmest on record and homeown...