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Artificial trees come in hues and styles that rival real things

Remember when the color of your Christmas tree referred to things such as lights, ornaments and bows? Well, Virginia, things aren't that way anymore. So get ready to consider trees that come in gold, orange, pink, purple, red and several other colors.



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This Week's House Plan

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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Conifer grows in the swamps

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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Sweet is the swamp with its secrets, Until we meet a snake; 'Tis then we sigh for houses, And our departure take. -- Emily Dickinson I must here disagree with Ms. Dickinson. Read MoreRead More

Garden Calendar

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

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Real Estate Transactions

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

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Get ducts in row with regular maintenance

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

Q: How dirty do heating ducts get in a year? Is it necessary to clean them yearly as my wife insists? Read MoreRead More

Wreaths that wow

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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I love gorgeous garland. I adore shimmering, showy Christmas tree ornaments. And I've never met a set of holiday dishes that hasn't set my heart on fire. Read MoreRead More

Timing is key to lawn

Late-season nitrogen can do more harm than good

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

My dogs are gross. I love them and I'd bawl if something happened to them, but I'm here to tell you they are gross. They lick things they shouldn't be licking, eat things not meant to be eaten. Read MoreRead More

Wood pellet, corn stoves efficient

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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Q I am tired of hauling wood indoors for my fireplace. I saw pellet and corn stoves at my home center store and they sell the pellets there. Are they convenient to use and do they produce much heat efficiently? Read MoreRead More

'New Moon' bigger, better than 'Twilight'

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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"The Twilight Saga: New Moon," also known as "Twilight: The Squeakquel," is actually pretty good -- a tick better than the first "Twilight," which wasn't bad either. Read MoreRead More

Find balance of dark, light

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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Q We live in an old house that has high ceilings and dark wood paneling in the living and dining rooms. I guess you'd call it traditional, yet we love the look of modern furniture. We don't want to change the paneling. Can you mix these styles? Read MoreRead More

This Week in the Arts

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

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Artificial trees come in hues and styles that rival real things

Faux real

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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Remember when the color of your Christmas tree referred to things such as lights, ornaments and bows? Well, Virginia, things aren't that way anymore. So get ready to consider trees that come in gold, orange, pink, purple, red and several other colors. Read MoreRead More

Museum's many secrets

Building has array of artifacts collected with help of Smithson's donation

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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WASHINGTON -- What do you think of when you hear the words "the Smithsonian"? The National Museum of the American Indian? The merry-go-round on the Mall? The inappropriate use of government funds? Read MoreRead More

Religion Briefs

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

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Partners seeking big break

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much that he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company. Read MoreRead More

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Dottie Ashley
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
'It's a Wonderful Life' for local troupe
Who can forget seeing Jimmy Stewart, as a depressed George Bailey, poised on an icy bridge ready to plunge to his death? That is a seminal image in director Frank Capra's 1946 film, "It's a Wonderful Life," which is watched by millions on television during the holidays.     Read MoreRead More
 
Robert Behre
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Will waterfront's past be part of its future?
Tom Ilderton walks around the scruffy parking lot near the State Ports Authority's passenger terminal and knows there's something special to be seen by peering over the edge.     Read MoreRead More

 
Tony Bertauski
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
Timing is key to lawn
My dogs are gross. I love them and I'd bawl if something happened to them, but I'm here to tell you they are gross. They lick things they shouldn't be licking, eat things not meant to be eaten.     Read MoreRead More

 
Rebekah Bradford
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008
Online romance column ending run
Not long after starting this column, I received an e-mail from a very nice gentleman who gave me a great recommendation. I'd written an article where I listed "Romantic Times" as a wonderful reference to use, and he wrote very enthusiastically about a Web site called All About Romance (www.likesbooks.com) and specifically its online column, "At the Back Fence."     Read MoreRead More

 
Jennifer Berry Hawes
Monday, July 20, 2009
Bid adieu to memories of baby gear
Just when I think that caring for my children is an exhausting job, I am blessed with a reminder in the form of a friend with a new baby. Like so many of us this summer, she's road-tripping to visit friends and family.     Read MoreRead More

 
Bryce Donovan
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Driving under the influence of stupidity
When asked, most people would say they're good drivers. However, the fundamental problem with that theory is that most people are also idiots.     Read MoreRead More

 
Nathalie Dupree
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
Sticky and sweet
It's hard for anyone to forget his first burned marshmallow. The exterior turns brown, the insides melt and when popped in the mouth, there is an exquisite taste of nutty, buttery, sweetness that is the essence of caramelizing. It's also when we learn the colors sugar can take and the results.     Read MoreRead More

 
Fran Hawk
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Read original 'Pooh' before new sequel
After 80 years, this is the first authorized sequel to A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The House at Pooh Corner." Before protesting with, "Say it isn't so!" and "How could they?" I grudgingly read the book ... and enjoyed it.     Read MoreRead More

 
Will Haynie
Friday, Aug. 28, 2009
CORA winds up summer
Labor Day marks the end of summer for most people, but for Charleston sailors, the end of summer is when Charleston Ocean Racing Association's Summer Series draws to a close. The traditional Wednesday night races are divided into two, six-race series over the 12 weeks of summer.     Read MoreRead More

 
Wevonneda Minis
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Clues are critical to research
Genealogists can feel pretty satisfied while filling in the blanks of their family tree. We find the answer to a question. We note it. We move on to search the next set of records.     Read MoreRead More

 
John Nelson
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
Conifer grows in the swamps
Sweet is the swamp with its secrets, Until we meet a snake; 'Tis then we sigh for houses, And our departure take. -- Emily Dickinson I must here disagree with Ms. Dickinson.     Read MoreRead More

 
Olivia Pool
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Graffiti rebels with a cause
This Friday the 13th, take part in "The Project." This ambiguously named event, taking place at Aster Hall, features artists that are just as mysterious: graffiti artists Ishmael and Desism.     Read MoreRead More

 
Brenda Rindge
Monday, July 27, 2009
College: The road away from home
Shortly after the team standings were announced at the Coastal Carolina Aquatic Championship last week, reality set in. It was the 12th and final time my daughter would participate in the City Meet as a swimmer.     Read MoreRead More

 
Deidre Schipani
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Firewater Grille
More than flowers were blooming this spring in Summerville. In the midst of a global financial freefall, the Flower Town in the Pines saw the opening of a second Santi's Restaurante Mexicano, Farringdon Bistropub, Montreux Bar and Grill, and Wasabi of Summerville. This spring, Bob Shipley ...     Read MoreRead More

 
Teresa Taylor
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
Thanksgiving visitors have sides, will travel
Turkey trivia is appropriate this week, courtesy of the University of Illinois Extension Service.     Read MoreRead More

 
Marjory Wentworth
Monday, Jan. 19, 2009
Obama recognizes poetry's power
There is much about poetry that pertains to writing and giving speeches - cadence, meaning, finding just the right word or group of words to express something universally felt. Delivery is critical - when to pause, when to look up, when to smile. Poets, like orators, have to consider such things in front of an audience.     Read MoreRead More

 

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