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Cool spaces: Outdoor kitchens are heating up
The unofficial grilling season is under way, and one of the hottest trends is bringing the kitchen outdoors, literally.
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Diggin' In: Try these new plants to perk up your landscape
May 23, 7:10 AMTired of ivy that claims too much of your yard, or boxwood that looks brown and dead inside?
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On Gardening: Chestnut Rose an heirloom for the ages
May 23, 7:10 AMIf you remember old-fashioned roses growing off your grandmother's front porch and long for that beauty at your home, consider the heirloom chestnut rose. Antique roses are those grown prior to 1867 - the date of the first hybrid-tea and of course the finest of the species of roses that have been growing seemingly forever.
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Living Smart: After the storm
May 23, 7:10 AMFor those whose homes have been damaged by storms, it's important they take action quickly to begin the remediation process before secondary damage occurs.
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Home style: Weeds among the grasses; curved shower rod; 'Just Right Home'
May 23, 7:10 AMWHAT'S NEW: CURVED SHOWER ROD IS TENSION-MOUNTED
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Your Place: Use ammonia to remove coating from glass
May 23, 7:10 AMQ: We moved into a home with 20-year-old sliding glass doors that were treated with what appears to be a thin plastic coating or plastic shield for sun glare.
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Nature's ways of improving backyard gardening
May 23, 7:10 AMYou might be working harder in the garden than you have to.
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Do It Yourself Q&A: Dripping deck; darker hardwoods; shiny laminate; good paints
May 23, 7:10 AMQ: I have a second floor deck made of concrete and supported by steel. Unfortunately, the deck wasn't waterproofed and water drips on the patio underneath. Is there any way to keep the patio dry? -B. Mabry
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W Hollywood penthouses: All the glitz, none of the grit
May 23, 7:10 AMThey keep saying that Hollywood is being transformed.
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Pollen count apps for smartphones are nothing to sneeze at
May 22, 7:09 AMKate O'Reilly's spring allergy survival kit includes the usual stuff - nasal sprays, allergy pills and a box of tissues. This season, she's added a new weapon to her line of defense: an app on her smartphone.
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New reasons to plant in a greenhouse
May 21, 7:11 AMCHARLOTTE, N.C. - Gardeners, if you've ever been tempted to give Mother Nature a little nudge, consider installing a greenhouse.
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Hot Property: Malibu retreat with four-star pedigree for sale
May 19, 2:09 AMActor Nick Nolte has put a Malibu compound up for sale that has seen a galaxy of stars come through its arched entryway.
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Backyard playsets reach a new level
May 17, 7:12 AMIt is the kind of tree house that a kid could spend all day and all night inside.
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Plan carefully to get a bumper tomato crop
May 16, 7:16 AMIt's time to dream of those summertime sandwiches and BLTs, made with tomatoes you grow in your own yard - in pots or the ground.
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Home style: Upholstery guide; huge bag clip; removing melted plastic
May 16, 7:16 AMON THE SHELF: BOOK COVERS UPHOLSTERY BASICS
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On Gardening: Pink fountain gaura offers unbeatable texture for the perennial garden
May 16, 7:12 AMWhile the warm growing season has struggled to get established, the Pink Fountain gaura has been blooming with aplomb. The plant is so beautiful, it commands attention.
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Living Smart: Pet fencing
May 16, 7:16 AMAh the family pet. A source of great joy, deep camaraderie and yes, at least occasional frustration.
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Your Place: Tools and techniques for cleaning your deck
May 16, 7:12 AMI was looking at my home's back steps, constructed of pressure-treated wood, and decided it was time for the annual get-rid-of-the-mildew-and-seal-them program.
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Facebook promises to fix Home with upgrades after user complaints
May 15, 2:46 PMFacebook Home was introduced with much fanfare one month ago. So far it has not lived up to the hype.
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It's not a toy box: Barbie's Dreamhouse goes life-size
May 14, 7:12 AMDays of Malibu living are long gone for Barbie. The iconic doll has moved to Florida and is inviting people to step into her life-size dream house, the first one now open worldwide.
