Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Gardening season in full gear; go ahead and plantJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - The gardening season is now in full gear. An exceptionally warm March this year got the season off to an early start. Some plants were then damaged by April frosts, but ...
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Home fix: Putting shingles over wet plywood likely to lead to problemsJun 02, 2012 5:00 am - Q. Shortly after it was built, we noticed a slightly lifted-looking horizontal line (shingles not flat as the others) on the upper-left area of the roof when looking at ...
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The most eco-friendly lawn isn’t necessarily green in hueJun 02, 2012 5:00 am - The most eco-friendly lawn isn’t necessarily green in hue
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Some edibles are great as ornamentals, tooJun 02, 2012 1:00 am - Sweet potato vines decorating window boxes? Blueberry plants prized more for their foliage than their fruit? Some flowers and vegetables are as appealing in the home ga...
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Art in the garden: Plant some vines in your landscape this summerJun 01, 2012 6:00 am - While designing your garden this summer, be sure to include some vines in your plan. Vines offer a wealth of opportunities to dress up the garden including covering bare...
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Choose window treatments that are functional, attractiveJun 01, 2012 5:00 am - How to cover your windows in an attractive and functional way is always a major question for homeowners. Window treatments are more than just decorative items — they als...
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Home inspector: Age of home was not fully disclosedJun 01, 2012 4:43 am - Q. When we bought our home, the seller and agent said it was only 2 years old. They did not disclose that it was built on the slab of an old house that had burned to the...
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Attractive and easy-care outdoor roomsMay 31, 2012 1:00 am - One of my favorite things to do in the spring is to get my porch spruced up for a summer of entertaining and relaxation. This season, why not make your outdoor room your...
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Tips on choosing paint colorsMay 30, 2012 1:00 am - Jean Molesworth Kee’s architectural color consulting business, the Painted Room, has been around for 10 years. Kee, who blogs about color at paintedroom.com, works prima...
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Questions about choosing paint colorsMay 30, 2012 1:00 am - Jean Molesworth Kee, an architectural color consultant and author of the blog The Painted Room, answers questions about how to pick the right paint colors. Q. What color...