Briefs: Rosemary tree has short shelf life indoors www.pittsburghlive.com
@ 12/03/06 06:56 comments(0) report
rosemary has deep associations with christianity, and in a tuscan monastery it will grow into a large and venerated shrub. but as a houseplant here, its days are numbered. most will drown at the hands of overattentive keepers and will never see the new

His wish list: More of the same www.latimes.com
@ 12/03/06 06:52 comments(0) report
kitchen windows fog up and г‚вЂ¦ wait a second, she's serving i find it odd that she'd serve a british pastry on such an american morning. after all,

Ciscoe's To-do List: Tiny green troops could be raiding your spruce seattlepi.nwsource.com
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they're little green monsters that attack spruce trees in the middle of winter when no one is looking. heavy infestations can leave a tree practically naked, with needles only at the end of bare branches. some folks have their trees sprayed every winter

Learning the ins and outs of fixing bad drawers www.sun-sentinel.com
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you sillies. whether it's the kitchen or a favorite bureau, a hutch or jewelry box, nothing shows off the age of a beloved piece of furniture like drawers that stick, hang or no longer go with the flow. at home, several such receptacles have vexed me. i

5 ways to ... resolve conflicts with your wild neighbors www.chicagotribune.com
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run the vacuum cleaner for a few minutes. that sound is particularly frightening to wild animals, and they will scurry away. 4. squirrels/raccoons in your chimney. get a chimney cap. that will prevent such situations. but if you have a squirrel down

Poinsettias going wild with color www.freep.com
@ 12/10/06 23:28 comments(0) report
glitter-dusted blue, orange and hot pink poinsettias are showing up this season at detroit's eastern market, florists' shops and garden centers. special dyes are being used to paint the flower-like bracts for a new take on a holiday tradition. people are

Dinner host might end up eating your costs seattletimes.nwsource.com
@ 12/16/06 23:06 comments(0) report
we are having a holiday dinner at a private club where we are not members. how do i handle tips and paying our share of the meal? private clubs present their own set of etiquette rules. there are four basic kinds of clubs: eating-only clubs, sports and

Accent a blaze with scents, tools and fuels www.commercialappeal.com
@ 12/03/06 02:33 comments(0) report
let's face it, we get so few truly cold nights here in memphis that those of us born up north look for any excuse to break out the kindling and matches. according to home expert bob vila's web site (bobvila.com), one-third of americans use their

You're gonna have to dig a little deeper seattletimes.nwsource.com
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seriously, older homes have galvanized steel lines that may rust and leak slowly, or break completely and send water up to the surface. newer homes can have copper or plastic pipe (polyethylene, pvc) that may split lengthwise or fail at connections. the

This holiday season, make your space shiny and sparkly www.detnews.com
@ 12/17/06 08:31 comments(0) report
for instant holiday dazzle, fill a glass vase to overflow with nuts or pine cones that have been spray-painted silver and gold. et out your shades, because today's hot look in holiday decor will absolutely dazzle you. at the holiday markets this year, we