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A touchless kitchen faucet can be a very smart choice

A touchless kitchen faucet can be a very smart choice

By Ed Del Grande, Tribune News Service Home & Garden Apr. 5, 2020 6:33 pm

Q: We need to replace our kitchen faucet and I was thinking about a new touchless type to keep things …

Enjoying Easter: Celebrating holiday brunch at home this year

Enjoying Easter: Celebrating holiday brunch at home this year

By Katie Laughridge, Tribune News Service Home & Garden Apr. 5, 2020 6:33 pm

It seems that Easter is going to look a bit different for many of us this year. However, different doesn’t …

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Welcome to the man cave: Transforming a mother-in-law suite into…

By Carrie Campbell, for The Gazette Home & Garden Apr. 4, 2020 5:24 pm

Glenn Rushworth is the proud owner of a man cave that reflects his favorite things in life. Creating his personal …

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How can I get my kids more involved in housework?

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As we’re all spending more time at home, we’re adjusting to a new way of life and developing new routines. …

One option to help handle toilet paper shortages

One option to help handle toilet paper shortages

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Show ‘Old Glory’ colors in a 2020 spirit garden

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Americans have been showing their colors a lot since the coronavirus showed up as a special and surely unwanted spring …

5 ways to brighten your home (and neighborhood) in the…

5 ways to brighten your home (and neighborhood) in the…

By Jenna Schuster, HomeAdvisor (TNS)

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These are uncertain times. But even as we maintain our social distance and do what we can to keep ourselves, …

How tines have changed: the weird histories of forks and…

How tines have changed: the weird histories of forks and…

By Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post

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Right now, the United States is contemplating the temporary loss of toilet paper (which has only been on a cardboard …

Homework: how to create a calming home office

Homework: how to create a calming home office

By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service

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With so many people working from home, one challenge may be in how to create an adequate and productive work …

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How can I prepare my pet for spring storms?

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In all our efforts to prepare our homes for spring – clearing the gutters, inspecting the roof and trimming the …

Restoring the gloss on scratched cultured-marble countertops

Restoring the gloss on scratched cultured-marble countertops

By Jeanne Huber, The Washington Post

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Q: Ten years ago, a bathroom vendor installed three cultured-marble vanities in our unit but said nothing about applying a …

10 clean design tips for staying healthy at home

10 clean design tips for staying healthy at home

By Cathy Hobbs, Tribune News Service (TNS)

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For so many, the desire is for home to feel like a haven, a place where you feel warm, cozy …

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‘Supertunias’ pack more than 150 days of showtime performance

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The commercial landscape world is where the proverbial ‘rubber meets the road’ scenario. We can all gawk at flowers in …

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