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Gardening: Thawing ground means it’s time to start seeds

Thu., March 23, 2023

Maybe, just maybe, winter is leaving us. Some of you are probably able to get into your yards now to start clean up. The rest of us who are still buried in snow are just going to have to putter at the edges of garden beds until the ground thaws.

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The 83-year-old Irish woman behind the ‘Next Great Knitwear Film’

Sun., March 19, 2023

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In the Garden With Susan: ‘Hardening’ off seedlings is the key to transplant success

Sat., March 18, 2023

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Ask the Builder: Good drawings and detailed instructions help you avoid remodeling nightmares

Sat., March 18, 2023

I’d like to share a story with you. This saga transpired over the past six weeks, and I feel it contains a valuable lesson that could save you thousands of dollars, allow you to sleep at night, and go to dinner with your remodeling contractor at the end of the job.

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These are the most common spring cleaning mistakes

Sat., March 18, 2023

The tree leaves are sprouting and the flowers are blooming. Spring is nearly here, and that means it’s time to do another round of deep cleaning around the house. Before shuttering yourself away for a weekend with an arsenal of cleaning supplies, consider these quick tips on what not to do when spring cleaning this year. It just might save you time, money and a lot of stress. Starting without ...

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Gardening: Project works to keep forgotten apple varieties alive

Thu., March 16, 2023

Mother Nature has us in a waiting game as to when she will let us get out in the garden and begin the new garden season. However, for people like Dave Benscoter and the folks involved in the Lost Apple Project, this is grafting season and the time to create new fruit trees with apple varieties once thought lost to cultivation.

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In the garden with Susan: When to start the tomatoes?

Sat., March 11, 2023

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These are the top reasons to use vinegar in laundry

Sat., March 11, 2023

No, it’s not a myth: Vinegar can truly improve your washing, making your clothes cleaner than ever before. But, you don’t need it for everything.

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Upcycled Life: Egg carton flowers

Sat., March 11, 2023

While you are waiting for spring flowers to bloom, make colorful egg carton flowers.

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Ask the Builder: Artificial intelligence can lead you down path of misinformation

Sat., March 11, 2023

I’m celebrating my 30th year of doing my best to protect you against home improvement scams, subpar products, and all the pitfalls of building, remodeling or maintaining your home. I’ve stood up to billion-dollar corporations to prevail on your behalf. But now I’m here to alert you of something far more sinister.

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Skagit Valley tulip farm creates a colorful way to remember former worker killed in UI stabbings

Sun., March 5, 2023

A tulip farm in Skagit Valley is honoring the life and memory of former team member Ethan Chapin, one of four University of Idaho students stabbed to death in Moscow, Idaho, on Nov. 13. Tulip Valley Farms created a special tulip bulb mix called Ethan's Smile that will be available for purchase and viewing when the annual blooming begins in April. "This a symbol that is bringing some ...

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In the Garden With Susan: Everything’s coming up spuds

Sat., March 4, 2023

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How to build a gallery wall on a budget

Sat., March 4, 2023

Gallery walls are a lot like Eames chairs and that one mirror from Anthropologie – they’ve been trendy for so long that it’s safe to say they’re not really a trend at all. And they’ve stuck around despite a couple significant hurdles. For one thing, the geometry involved in assembling one can induce the cold sweat of a pop calculus quiz. For another, buying and framing a whole gallery’s worth of artwork can get ridiculously expensive.

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Calm your living space with these four design elements

Sat., March 4, 2023

Years of living in a pandemic has inspired interior designers and homeowners alike to make some changes inside their living spaces. Decorators are experimenting with how they can bring more calming atmosphere to their projects.

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Ask the Builder: How to make your bathroom floor warm

Sat., March 4, 2023

You may find this hard to believe, but I didn’t build the house I currently live in.

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Gardening:

Thu., March 2, 2023

The garden experts and publications are buzzing this year about a new garden ethic for gardeners and their gardens.

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How to reupholster furniture as a beginner

Sat., Feb. 25, 2023

One of the fun things about being an upholsterer is that I get to play around with switching out the fabrics on my furniture at home whenever I feel in the mood for change, and dining chairs happen to be one of the easiest targets for a transformation. Their seat cushions can be reupholstered in just about any iteration you can think of. In fact, if you have a set of four or six or eight, you can do them all in various fabrics to complement your room's color scheme and vibe - the possibilities abound!

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Turn your nonworking fireplace into something beautiful

Sat., Feb. 18, 2023

If home is where the hearth is, then what happens when the fires can’t be lit? The fireplace and hearth are often symbols of home, offering warmth, light and, historically, food and protection. They have been central to our dwellings since they were first constructed.

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Let the growing begin: It’s the return of In the Garden With Susan

Sat., Feb. 18, 2023

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Ask The Builder: Bitter cold and your home

Sat., Feb. 18, 2023

When I woke up just before writing this column, it was a balmy 15 below zero here at my house in central New Hampshire. A gale was blowing and the wind chill was minus 41 degrees.

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Gardening: Thawing ground means it’s time to start seeds

The 83-year-old Irish woman behind the ‘Next Great Knitwear Film’

In the Garden With Susan: ‘Hardening’ off seedlings is the key to transplant success

Ask the Builder: Good drawings and detailed instructions help you avoid remodeling nightmares

These are the most common spring cleaning mistakes

Gardening: Project works to keep forgotten apple varieties alive

In the garden with Susan: When to start the tomatoes?

These are the top reasons to use vinegar in laundry

Upcycled Life: Egg carton flowers

Ask the Builder: Artificial intelligence can lead you down path of misinformation

Skagit Valley tulip farm creates a colorful way to remember former worker killed in UI stabbings

In the Garden With Susan: Everything’s coming up spuds

How to build a gallery wall on a budget

Calm your living space with these four design elements

Ask the Builder: How to make your bathroom floor warm

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How to reupholster furniture as a beginner

Turn your nonworking fireplace into something beautiful

Let the growing begin: It’s the return of In the Garden With Susan

Ask The Builder: Bitter cold and your home

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