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Green with envy
Flats of meadow sage and geraniums sit on my front porch, patiently waiting to be planted. They’re now joined by egg carton seedlings of beans, cucumbers and unidentified flowers brought home by my son after a weekend visit with his grandparents...
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Ready, set, organized!
Clutter! No one wants it, everyone has it.
Having a clean and de-cluttered house can make everything in your life easier, but where to start...
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Winter Flowers for your Garden
With all the work you do to keep your property beautiful from spring to autumn, why let your garden die down in winter? By selecting hardy plants that produce flowers when most other plants are dormant...
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Tips for Buying a Home
Milk a Buyer's Market
Negotiate With home prices sinking, you’ve got extra negotiating clout. One trick: See how many homes in your prospective neighborhood were sold last year and use that as a bargaining chip, recommends Jon Boyd, president of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer’s Agents...
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Home Decor: Shelf Life
If you escaped the task of having everyone to your house for Thanksgiving, chances are that won’t be the case for Christmas. It’s time to think about getting your house ready for visitors, and part of that is being...
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Homes on Parade
October marks the kick off of the Fall Parade of Homes. For more than fifty years the Wichita Area Builders Association has been highlighting the latest...
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The House Under the Hill
Just off the highway on the north side of town, there is a tiny hill with a tower sprouting from the top. Even without the turret, this is obviously not a natural elevation...
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Peak into the Homes of some free spirits
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Josephine & Co: Lush, yet real-life design
When Belinda and Sheldon Preskorn, M.D., who is an internationally recognized psychiatrist and researcher, decided to update their home’s interior, they turned to Josephine & Co...
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Game On
If you think back to the entertainment you enjoyed pre-Wii and surround sound, you may envision a room filled with family and friends gathered around pinball machines, Pac-Man and a ping-pong or foosball table...
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Don’t Settle for Just Changing Your Sheets
If you haven’t updated your bedroom in a while, chances are it is as tired as you are at the end of a long day...
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Lighting Up the Dark
Lighting is an essential element for prolonging the hours you spend moving about outdoors after dark. Whether it’s a pool or pathway, deck or doorway, garden or gazebo, there are plenty of amenities around your home that could benefit from a little light...
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Rise on Time
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Symphony Showhouse XVI
The history of a Symphony Showhouse usually involves an older house being extensively remodeled and modernly redecorated. Symphony Showhouse XVI is unique and quite different from previous homes.
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Man Caves
If I hadn’t taken pictures, you wouldn’t have believed me. I was recently invited to enter a man cave. We knew they existed and after promising not to reveal it’s location, or the secret handshake, Maury Edwards agreed to show me the one he owns with his father, Buddy...
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Planting a Pet-Friendly Garden
Chances are, your pet enjoys the garden, but for all the wrong reasons. By taking a few precautions to keep them safe, your four-legged best friends can enjoy the outdoors as much as you do...
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Create a Fire Escape Plan
Fires start in many ways. The simple flick of a cigarette into a dry, brushy area can start a forest fire. A faulty electrical device can spark, then explode into an uncontrollable flame...
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When it Comes to Quilts, We’ve Got You Covered!
There’s nothing cozier than snuggling up under Grandma’s old quilt – but what if Grandma’s stitches aren’t quite holding up or the fabrics are yellowing...
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Under Cover in the Garden
There are a variety of ways to add and construct garden structures that provide shelter. These range from simple arbors to fancy gazebos to outdoor rooms. Roofed garden structures enhance the look of the landscape but also provide great functionality...
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