Making a home mean business
Between the 1990 and the 2000 census, the number of people working at home grew by one-third, and it's expected to be a lot higher in the next population count.
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The visual warmth of a spectacular sunburst and slender crescent moon emanates from the entryway floor in Bonnie Wyatt's home in Seattle.
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Between the 1990 and the 2000 census, the number of people working at home grew by one-third, and it's expected to be a lot higher in the next population count.
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Race-car beds apparently aren't just for kids anymore.
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Wouldn't you like to have some fresh ideas, month after month, for projects and plants to try in your garden or home landscape? All sorts of garden magazines offer color photographs of model gardens, articles on topics ranging from specific plant profiles to general how-to advice, and plenty of sources for decorative elements and supplies that gardeners need.
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Those jolly round veggies are ripe for the picking. But brainstorming what to do with them beyond October 31 can be tricky. Never underestimate the creative power of a gourd, especially while they're super cheap.
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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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Like the clothes we wear, our homes reflect who we are and what we value. And, just like a new bag or pair of shoes, little fixes around the house this fall can bring instant satisfaction without overriding ever-tightening budgets.
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Interior designer Barbara Barry's style evokes classic Hollywood stars Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn: serene, sophisticated, timeless. The female form inspires her furniture designs.
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Cleaning up:
Did you know that dust and dirt buildup can harm your computer and possibly shorten its lifespan? Yes, that piece of equipment that you can barely get through the day without needs TLC just like the other objects in your home.
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You could be called the lawn Luddites.
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Who & Ware:
Ronnie Hughes learned glass blowing not because he was particularly interested in the craft but because he needed a job.
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Black is not so basic when it comes to your garden. Black-eyed Susans notwithstanding, black generally has a negative connotation, a signal that all is not well with a plant - black-spot fungus being just one example.
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Events and classes in the area.
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Welcome to the dark side.
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Sean Bigley knows bamboo can be scary, the stuff of backyard nightmares.
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Small and nimble, with bright eyes and big ears, the suspect made a dramatic early-morning appearance in the kitchen sink.
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During his lunch breaks, Hayato Kashiwagi slips out of his office in Tokyo and heads for a nearby building where, on the rooftop three stories up, he tends a garden teeming with vegetables.
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Taking the time to do a little preventative maintenance on household items is far less costly than having to replace a soiled carpet, broken vacuum cleaner or scratched TV.
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Ornamental sweet potatoes rule! I just returned from speaking to a group, called Pascagoula Pride, that takes city beautification seriously. As I drove through town, I could not help but admire their effective use of the lime green ornamental sweet potatoes.
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WHAT'S NEW: TABLETS CLEAN DISHWASHERS
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