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Become your own florist
Published May 22nd, 2013 - 12:05AM
gardening book For years the neighborhood florist was the go-to place for special-occasion arrangements and the occasional pick-me-up of cut flowers. Now as grocery stores, farmers markets — even hardware stores — have made fresh flowers so readily available, designers Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo of the San Francisco firm Studio Choo have another suggestion: Be your own florist.
Patio decor inspired by sites around the globe
Published May 22nd, 2013 - 12:05AM
The third week of May means it is time to fill your garden with color. Gardeners all over the world bask in the beauty of natural color. Take a cue from global inspiration to design a patio or deck that will inspire joy all summer long. Here are winning color combinations.
Freon soon will go away, so expect to pay more to keep using it
Published May 15th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Dear Angie: My air conditioning contractor just charged me $100 per pound for R-22 refrigerant. This is a lot more than I paid four years ago. Is this a fair price these days? — Albert M., West Babylon, N.Y.
Purchase or create clever placemats
Published May 15th, 2013 - 12:05AM
The placemat is a favorite at many dinner tables: The often-whimsical plastic version catches the slip of spaghetti from a youngster’s fork, while a nice cotton placemat elevates the dining experience just a little without having to set down a whole tablecloth.
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