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Having moved five times in the last nine years, Pam Syx, now of Venice, Fla., had many opportunities to chuck some of her two children's artwork along the way.
Modified: 11/14/09 06:50:26 AM
B. Smith has her hands in almost every part of the home - the bedroom, the kitchen, the bathroom. Now the lifestyles expert is extending her reach with two furniture lines. The B. Smith Home Collection for Hammary was unveiled at the High Point Furniture Market last month. Hammary is a division of La-Z-Boy. Smith also presented a new line of upholstered pieces for Miles Talbott Furniture.
Modified: 11/12/09 05:50:47 PM
In many parts of the country, garden centers are loaded with fresh bedding plants to give you months of cool-season color and splendor. Pansies, violas, snapdragons, dianthus, flowering kale, cabbage and a host of others are waiting for you to give them a home in your gardens.
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Q: Will climbing aster grow in Chocowinity in Eastern North Carolina, and if so, where can I buy it? - Jackie Britt
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Taking the time to do a little preventive maintenance on household items is far less costly than having to replace a soiled carpet, broken vacuum cleaner or scratched TV.
Modified: 11/12/09 05:51:11 PM
Parade of Homes
Take a peek at the 44th annual Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County Parade of Homes tour.
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We are a nation of nomads, traveling from house to apartment to condo to townhouse, searching for that comfort we call home.
Modified: 11/15/09 03:07:28 AM
A juvenile red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) sits on a branch overlooking the Eno River at West Point on the Eno City Park and keeps its eyes peeled for any movement that might signal a quick meal.
Modified: 11/14/09 05:41:31 PM
Ralphie's house is getting the Griswold treatment.
Modified: 11/13/09 08:16:00 AM
CHICAGO - Regardless of the White Sox's intentions this offseason, Jim Thome plans to make Chicago his home.
Modified: 11/14/09 03:07:41 AM
Q. Our house is about 60 years old and has the original wood, double-hung windows. Several of the windows are drafty and loose, and rattle when the wind blows. A couple of these won't stay open unless I prop them with a stick. I can't afford new windows now and wonder if there is a less expensive way to fix them. Can you help? -J. Huber
Modified: 11/12/09 08:14:16 AM
WHAT'S NEW: PRODUCT MAKES IT EASIER TO TILE
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Not everyone is a gifted hostess. (And frankly, not everyone is a good guest either.) So what better time than now to start learning?
Modified: 11/12/09 08:18:20 AM
It takes just moments for Sam June to decorate his family room for the holidays. He simply swaps the earth-toned throw pillows on the sofa for pillows in shades of red, green and burgundy, adds a few holiday-themed ornaments to the fireplace mantle - and he's done.
Modified: 11/12/09 08:18:20 AM
Its fiery yellow, orange and red colors make the Chinese pistache one of the prettiest trees this fall. From coast to coast, horticulturists sing the praises of this tree, and if you plant one or an informal cluster, you, too, will join the chorus.
Modified: 11/12/09 08:14:01 AM
Q: I'm hoping you can give a brief explanation of the tankless water heater. I can't seem to make my husband understand. Our water heater is on the opposite side of our house from the bathrooms and laundry room. Consequently, it takes running the water a long time before we get any warm/hot water. Isn't the tankless heater something that allows you to tap into hot water on demand?
Modified: 11/12/09 08:18:21 AM
Q: We want to replace our furnace with a new one and take advantage of the $1,500 federal tax credit. What should we look for in a new furnace?
Modified: 11/12/09 07:57:59 AM
A GUIDE TO HOME ENERGY SAVING STRATEGIES (Part 2 of 3)
Modified: 11/12/09 07:12:55 AM
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Susan Silva's grass never looked right, no matter how hard she tried.
Modified: 11/11/09 08:15:19 AM
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