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Deck the walls: Imperial Golf Estates couple’s art-centric decor has tale behind each frame
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Far too many people buy paintings to go with their furnishings. Harlan and Heather Dam buy furnishings to go with their paintings. Full story »
Making It Green: How to choose foliage to obliterate eyesores, offer privacy or behave as traffic stopper
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
I tell clients that there are 2,500 commonly available plants in Florida, so the work is to find exactly the one you want for your garden spot.
But how do you even begin to limit the choices? You obviously cannot go through all of these species, one by one, until you find just the right plant. Full story »
But how do you even begin to limit the choices? You obviously cannot go through all of these species, one by one, until you find just the right plant. Full story »
Planting plans begin here at Collier Yard & Garden Show
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
It’s hard to believe the summer is officially over and the Collier County University of Florida Extension Yard & Garden Show is gearing up for its sixth year. The 2008 Yard & Garden Show, scheduled this year for Oct. 25 and 26, is growing with each year and if you’ve never been there, you’re missing a good deal of fun. Full story »
Treasures in the Attic: Pressed-glass pattern has lots of imitators
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: I am interested in knowing about the designer of these “Three Face” pieces and learning when they were made. There are no markings, but we know the open compote was given to my great-grandparents as a wedding gift in 1884. The rest of the pieces were obtained by my mother over the years at various antiques shops and garage sales. Full story »
Interiors: Get a ’blind’ eye and add some elegance
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Covering windows with blinds is not a new concept by any means. And if you think you know when they originated, you might be off by a few hundred years. Full story »
Home, sweet, small home now needs some small improvements
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
An intriguing trend has emerged from the wreckage of the real estate market: The brave souls taking the plunge into homeownership are increasingly turning to studio apartments and smaller homes. Full story »
Get Growing: Oct. 11, 2008
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Daughter ran up major bills in mom’s name — but who pays?
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
DEAR BRUCE: I am a savvy woman who has been taken advantage of by my adult daughter. She used my name and Social Security number to apply for a credit card. She ran the card up by a substantial amount, but, of course, didn’t have the money to pay it off. Is my credit ruined because of this? Full story »
Handyman: Cleaning, test kits tell the tale on where allergens lurk
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Q: I need to call someone to clean my air conditioner and whatever else is included. Who or what type of service company performs this job? Also, what should I be having done to my unit and/or inside ducts and furnace? I want to make sure there is no mold or anything when this has been performed.
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Woodwork, lots of work: Vermont-trained furniture maker studied as apprentice to perfect trade
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Brian Brace’s wooden drawers don’t rattle along metal tracks; they glide with a whisper along a smooth, sanded and polished interior. That’s a reflection of the hours of craftsmanship in each piece, but also of the years Brace has spent as a craftsman. Full story »
You can grow your own salad year-round
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Every day is a salad day for Charles Dowding, a commercial gardener and author who prides himself on growing dozens of leaf lettuce varieties organically in his vegetable boxes throughout the year. Full story »
Interiors: Get a ‘blind’ eye and add some elegance
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Covering windows with blinds is not a new concept by any means. And if you think you know when they originated, you might be off by a few hundred years. We remember blinds being popular in the ’30s and ’40s when they were called Venetian blinds with two-inch, wooden, painted slats that were hard to clean. After that, there was a wave of popularity with blinds of the mini variety in the ’80s. These were aluminum, baked-enamel painted, one-inch slats.
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Upcoming home workshops: Oct. 4, 2008
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Smart Money: Does kids’ concern about Florida lot rental have other motives?
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
DEAR BRUCE: I own a modular home in a park in central Florida, where we pay rent on the lot. The park is well maintained, and it is restrictive in what we can and cannot do with our homes. Because of this, it always looks nice and the value is greater than in other parks.
However, the lot rent increases 6 percent annually, which my son believes is outrageous. The park owners insist it is necessary, owing to rising costs of all services. The park is roughly 11 years old, so the original owners now pay almost double the lot rent they started with, not that there are many original residents left, of course. Do you believe such an increase is reasonable? Full story »
However, the lot rent increases 6 percent annually, which my son believes is outrageous. The park owners insist it is necessary, owing to rising costs of all services. The park is roughly 11 years old, so the original owners now pay almost double the lot rent they started with, not that there are many original residents left, of course. Do you believe such an increase is reasonable? Full story »
Add some glow: Colored gravel, glass make your garden pop during down times
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Necessity is the mother of invention. When every penny counts, making gardens on the cheap yields some of the most inventive solutions. These are the times when thinking outside the box can turn your garden from an ordinary one into something truly interesting. It’s all about how you look at materials, how creatively you recycle, reuse and reclaim. Full story »
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- Education Channel Special: "Vote 2008" -- 10/13/08 at airing on on The Education Channel, Comcast Cable 20
- Pine Ridge Government Complex Groundbreaking -- 10/13/08 at 15650 Pine Ridge Road in South Fort Myers
- Exhibit: "3 Women of Merit: Part 2" -- 10/13/08 at The von Liebig Art Center
- East Naples United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch -- 10/13/08 at East Naples United Methodist Church
- FGCU Founder's Cup Golf Tournament -- 10/13/08 at Mediterra
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