Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Inspector fails to inform buyer of old wiringJul 23, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Before we bought our home, our home inspector said the house has Romex wiring. After moving in, our electrician installed a ceiling fan. When he was in the attic, he ...
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Catch garden pests and diseases early with watchful eyesJul 23, 2023 6:00 am - Every morning, I head outside, coffee in hand, and usually in my pajamas, to check on my plants. "Who's thirsty? Who needs a trim?" I ask, tending to their needs as I mo...
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Pawpaw is a delicious, low-maintenance, native North American fruit treeJul 16, 2023 7:00 am - Looking to plant something unusual, easy to grow and exotically delicious? Let me introduce you to Asimina triloba, the pawpaw tree. Also known as Hoosier banana, poor m...
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Many shrubs have grown and need a trimJul 16, 2023 7:00 am - Prune shrubs that put on a lot of growth this year. Growth will be mostly hardened off in early July, so there should be minimal new growth when pruned at this time. Kee...
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Agent advises against radon testJul 16, 2023 6:00 am - Q: When I bought my home, the home inspector recommended a radon test for an additional $200. My agent, who attended the inspection, said there had not been any high rad...
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Daily Herald readers win patio makeoverJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Patio furniture takes a beating - especially when its owners don't have space to store it inside a garage or basement during the winter. But thanks to By the Yard outdoo...
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Learn how to plant to help pollinatorsJul 10, 2023 1:00 am - Learn the challenges native pollinators face and how to support them through plant choice, garden design and sustainable maintenance practices in a virtual session from ...
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Have beautiful flower bouquets all season longJul 09, 2023 7:00 am - Every spring, I cut fragrant lilac stems from the two bushes flanking my front gate and set them in a vase indoors, where their fragrance perfumes the entire first floor...
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Check for damage created by midsummer bugsJul 09, 2023 7:00 am - The next few weeks are a good time to monitor your magnolias for magnolia scale - an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnol...
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How to become a part-time home inspectorJul 02, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I've been in the construction trades most of my life, mainly as an electrician. Now that middle age is affecting my knees and back, I'm considering a part-time career...