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Spiky fruit gaining popularity in U.S.
When I was a kid I was very interested in dinosaurs. I had plenty of plastic dinosaur toys, too, but this was way back before "realistic" versions of dinosaurs, whether on screen or in toy form.
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Get creative with whatever's at hand to fashion a holiday hit for your table
Soon, the vision of your Thanksgiving feast that's been dancing in your head will become a reality. Your table and sideboard will feature a familiar assortment of your family's favorite foods. Yet, this year's holiday spread doesn't have to look just like last year's.
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Keep your appliances humming
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.
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Personal touch at home stays in style
There is a trend I mentioned at the beginning of the year that continues to grow. From hand-painted details on furniture and accessories to mosaics and needlework crafts, the interest in all things handmade is enjoying a revival.
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Glass blocks offer home security
Q I am concerned about the security and efficiency of some of my old single-pane first-floor windows. I think glass block windows would be more secure. Are they efficient and can I install them myself?
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Changing bamboo's bad image
Sean Bigley knows bamboo can be scary, the stuff of backyard nightmares. Like something out of a horror movie, the world's fastest-growing plant can creep along underground and pop up uninvited, again and again and again.
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Clyde brings joy to owner
Clyde came into my life at a time when I really needed him. My grandson was deploying to Iraq with the Army and I was very anxious and upset about it.
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Prickly weed creates drama in landscape
Nothing teems But hateful docks, rough thistles, kecksies, burs, Losing both beauty and utility.
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Chow mix Maggie gentle companion
Maggie is a 3-year-old Chow mix adopted from the Charleston Animal Society shelter in March 2008. We fell in love with her on first sight during a visit to the shelter during its grand opening celebration.
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Decorating in a jiffy
Usually home decorating is an evolving process. But sometimes speed is of the essence -- say, when you're preparing to sell your house or you're just eager for a change. That's Jill Vegas' forte.
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