Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Rugs find their place on patios, porchesJul 09, 2017 6:00 am - It can add just the right splash of color to a patio. It can make a small urban terrace seem larger. It invites guests to linger in an outdoor seating area. Often made o...
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Portable air conditioners can supplement central airJul 02, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We have central air-conditioning. It seems wasteful to cool the entire house when just we two are home. Is using a portable air conditioner in various rooms more effi...
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Nine outdoor tech upgrades for 2017Jul 01, 2017 6:00 am - Take your summer to the next level with these high-tech gadgets
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With water views this nice, who needs a real island?Jun 18, 2017 6:00 am - BISHOPVILLE, Md. - When Mario and Katerina Todorov are making Belgian waffles with fresh berries for their kids, they can look out any window in their kitchen and see wa...
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Underwhelming yard perplexes suburban homeownerJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Uninviting, unremarkable, uninspiring. We have lived here for 16 years and don't spend any quality time in the backyard. We have spent most of our time here fixing up th...
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Retractable screen is an alternative to a screen doorJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I like screen doors for natural ventilation, but they are expensive, inconvenient and don't look really good. Are hideaway retractable screen doors easy to operate an...
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Old umbrellas fail to impressJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - The biggest problem with our deck is lack of shade. We get strong winds, so umbrellas or pop-up shades will not work. In addition, our deck furniture is rusty and we nee...
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Transform patio into a cozy placeJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Each year I put a ton of flowers on my patio. However, it still needs help. I want to win so I can make my patio a cozy seating area and a nice peaceful spot to sit and ...
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Outdoor chefs have all types of grills, smokers available to themJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - For millions of Americans, cooking outdoors is a hobby, not a chore that simply feeds a family. Over the past 70 years, we have evolved from a culture in which women did...
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Easy outdoor upgrades to get you in a partying moodMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - That annual backyard get-together you scheduled months ago is now only a week or two away, and yet, you have not had time or the money to make major improvements to your...