Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Governor's Mansion has new missionJul 08, 2018 6:00 am - Bicentennial renovation enhances tours, 'visitor experience'
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Beer Can BBQ ChickenJul 07, 2018 7:00 am - Directions: 8-24 hours for brine, 25 minutes for prep, 1 hour and 15 minutes for cooking, 10 minutes to let the meat rest. FOR THE BRINE 1 cup of water º cup of salt º c...
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The smart grill (or smoker!)Jul 07, 2018 6:00 am - Remember when grilling a steak meant throwing some charcoal into a no-frills barbecue, splashing lighter fluid on top, and not taking your eyes off the food and the flam...
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Reducing attic heat with soffit and ridge ventsJul 07, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I opened the attic access panel in my closet to get a box and the heat was intense. There is attic insulation so is this increasing our cooling costs? If so, how can ...
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Professional kitchens for the home cookJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - Avid home cooks often want to outfit their kitchens with the kind of high-end appliances and gear used by professional chefs. There's that aspirational notion that someh...
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Use color to brighten a kitchenJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Interior design expert Elle H-Millard joined staff writer Jura Koncius last week on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. I have a ...
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A backyard sound system livens up your outdoor spaceJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Want to jazz up your outdoor living area and tune into extra comfort and entertainment? Implement an outdoor-rated sound system. “Music is one of the most overlooked fea...
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What you need to make your outdoor area feel like a living roomJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - If you want to enjoy the great outdoors this summer, you don't need to travel beyond your own backyard. Simply bring all the comforts of the indoors to your patio, deck ...
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Wonderful deck needs accessorizedJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - My father-in-law built this deck 12 years ago. It can survive a hurricane! Raising three daughters and getting through the recession has set us back quite a bit. My husb...
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Outdoors make house more like homeJun 17, 2018 6:00 am - My husband and I purchased our home with the plan to fix it up a bit and move quickly. Three kids, a dog and almost 11 years later, we are still fixing it up. It's now t...