Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Garden plans/quality carpentry/cooks' tools

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Easy garden plants
Easy garden plants

Start making spring landscape choices from the good-looking, low-maintenance offerings in this year's crop of catalogs.

Remodeling finds its comfort zone Remodeling's comfort zone

Practical improvements are making a comeback, according to one building-permit sleuth.
Bolster any house with a few upgrades Signs of strength

Builders can take extra steps to improve quality and longevity. Here's how to spot them or specify them in a contract.
Easy ways to clear your indoor air Air time

Getting cleaner, healthier air in your home doesn't have to be a major project or big expense.
Dealing with frost heave Freeeze play

What causes frost heaving, and what can be done to prevent building damage?
Install oak strip flooring Install oak strip flooring

Before deciding to do it yourself, weigh the risk of damaging the material and the time required.

Planting a garden? What's your rush? Less-stress landscape

A new book provides a slow-paced guide to garden life in the slow lane.
Felled trees get new life Life for felled trees

Woodworkers can turn your dying tree into furniture, flooring, shelving or exquisitely turned bowls.
How to keep moss from overtaking the lawn Gather no moss

A shady, thinning lawn invites moss, so preventing its spread may require early intervention.
As temperatures drop, our feathered friends are friends indeed Feeder reader

Now's the time to encourage insect-catching birds to stay year-round.
Ten kitchen tools you didn't know you needed Must-have kitchen tools

While there are plenty of flashy new kitchen gadgets on the market, many of the standbys are also worth a second look.

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