Inside this week’s issue
Cushy collectibles
Pin cushions in all shapes and sizes can become treasures.
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Time for cash
Dome clock from about 1880 worth from $500 to $1,500.
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Table for eight
This week’s project is an octagonal picnic table.
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Close out energy loss
Short of replacement, there are strategies for making windows more energy efficient.
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Up from the ashes
Family rebuilds home after a damaging blaze.
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Garden of the Month
Cathi Lamoreux and Dave Lipton find prize-winning garden theraputic.
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Ongoing garden project
Family’s rock garden develops and changes over time.
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Great new products
Real Simple looks at gizmos that can make life easier.
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Caring for crustaceans
Hermit crabs make great pets, but they need specific care to flourish.
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