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Rest, recovery needed after a concussion
Question: What happens to the brain when someone suffers a concussion? Do concussions increase the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease?
Rest, recovery needed after a concussion
Question: What happens to the brain when someone suffers a concussion? Do concussions increase the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease?
Ligament injury influenced by gender, dominant leg
Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are often linked to how an athlete moves. Kicking, pivoting and landing can be important factors in tearin…
Choose vegetables wisely
The number of home gardeners jumped by almost 40 percent last season, but nearly half of them won't be back this year. Most probably found veg…
Garden planning should begin now
If you missed the vegetable gardening bandwagon last season, don't worry. There is plenty of time to jump on for 2010, and we're here to help.

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Sunday 01/24/2010

Rehabbing a rental You can turn a temporary space into a home

WASHINGTON - Margaret Carter was looking for a short-term relationship: Interior designer, formerly of Colorado and so over log cabins and antler chandeliers, ISO charming rental to make over as home, office and design lab.

New 2010 petunias deserve a second glance

As we ease into 2010 firmly in the grip of winter, it's fun to look at new plants heading our way, and new petunia colors and patterns will stretch our comfort zones.

Don't become awestruck by new year's seed catalogs

It's the middle of winter. It's cold. It's dark outside. Then the first garden catalog arrives.

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Tips for artwork

Sunday 01/17/2010

A guide to getting the most out of your big-screen TV

For many families, the big-screen TV has become the contemporary fireplace - the focal point of the room and the spot where the family gathers. The challenge is to get it installed to ensure the best viewing without wrecking your home decor.

A stone wall can make your garden come to life

If you feel like getting your blood moving - and with longer lasting effect than lifting dumbbells - go outside and lift stones. Make a dry stone wall - that is, one laid without mortar.

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Great for guests

Sunday 01/10/2010

As 2010 settles in, it's time to make your home sparkle

It's the season for resolutions, and for many people that means vowing to get their home in the best shape possible.

Thinking of spring garden? Then consider these petunias

As we ease into 2010 firmly in the grip of winter, it's fun to look at new plants heading our way, and new petunia colors and patterns will stretch our comfort zones.

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Color guide

Sunday 12/20/2009

Recycled countertops an option when remodeling your kitchen

Remodeling your kitchen? Coming down with a case of granite fatigue? Never fear, a remedy is available: Install a countertop made from recycled materials. The new look can personalize your kitchen and boost the health of the environment, too.

Don't forget about cyclamen when it comes to holidays

Those of you who have never grown a cyclamen are missing one of the great pleasures in cool-season gardening. The cyclamen is one of the most popular Christmas plants in Europe, but it lost its place on the pedestal to the poinsettia here in the United States. That's OK, because we have room for all Christmas plants.

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Holiday table

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Sunday 11/29/2009

Raising a family in California in 380 square feet - by choice

By DAVID KEEPS, Los Angeles Times

Posted: November 29, 2009

LOS ANGELES - Though he is still crawling, 9-month-old Thurston Conder takes about 10 seconds to have the run of the house.

Don't be afraid to get glamorous in the home

By JAMIE STENGLE, Associated Press

Posted: November 29, 2009

DALLAS - From colorful glass pieces giving off sparkle to lamps and mirrors that play with the light, adding glamour to a room is easy - and something people are seeking, says interior designer Jan Showers.

Home briefs

Posted: November 29, 2009

Accent trees

Sunday 11/15/2009

Home briefs

Posted: November 15, 2009

Sorting sinks

Sunday 10/18/2009

As a chill fills the air, pests are looking to 'move in' with you

By MAC ENGEL, MCT News Service

Posted: October 18, 2009

FORT WORTH, Texas - They are up there, having a good time at your expense. Throwing wild parties and listening to rock 'n' roll.

With the leaves turning color, it's time to plant some pansies

By NORMAN WINTER, MCT News Service

Posted: October 18, 2009

Gardeners can rejoice since it is pansy-planting time across much of the country. While this is a good thing, the question is always asked, "What do I plant with them?"

Home briefs

Posted: October 18, 2009

Sink hole

Sunday 09/20/2009

Cool clocks can help the time tick by more stylishly

By KIM COOK, Associated Press

Posted: September 20, 2009

At this year's recent New York International Gift Fair, it wasn't hard to keep track of the time.

Home briefs

Posted: September 20, 2009

Urban gardens

Mixing the old with the new makes great design strategy

By MELISSA RAYWORTH, Associated Press

Posted: September 20, 2009

You probably didn't realize, when you put an ornate old picture frame next to the sleek Pottery Barn sofa in your living room, that you had your finger on the pulse of America's design culture.

Sunday 08/30/2009

Moonlight adds a different hue to the everyday garden

By LEE REICH, Associated Press

Posted: August 30, 2009

"By the light of the silvery moon" is such a fine time to be in the garden.

Home briefs

Posted: August 30, 2009

View from curb

Sunday 08/16/2009

When crafter turns to decorating, the result is a home that's personal

By SHAILA WUNDERLICH, Chicago Tribune

Posted: August 16, 2009

CHICAGO - Agatha Wieczorek has never been able to keep her hands to herself. For most kids, this can mean trouble. In Wieczorek's case, it has served her well. It was, after all, her "tinkering" tendencies that led her to a career in architecture. The 25-year-old is working toward getting her license at the prestigious Chicago architecture firm HOK.

Even though you're on vacation, your plants still need attention

By LEE REICH, Associated Press

Posted: August 16, 2009

So you're going away on vacation? Your plants are not, and there's no reason for them to suffer in your absence.

Home briefs

Posted: August 16, 2009

Tomato blight

Sunday 07/19/2009

Turning your balcony space into a wonderland of growth

By JUDY HEVRDEJS, MCT News Service

Posted: July 19, 2009

CHICAGO - It's your little corner of paradise - "little" being the operative word.

Proper use of mulch can turn garden into something special

By LEE REICH, Associated Press

Posted: July 19, 2009

The dictionary says that mulch is anything you lay on top of the soil to protect it. Protect it from what, though?

Garden, estate at Nemours in Delaware delights the senses

By ADRIAN HIGGINS, The Washington Post

Posted: July 19, 2009

WILMINGTON, Del. - At a time of renewed austerity, when thrift is a virtue and unemployment is rife, it feels almost sinful to tour the newly reopened Nemours Mansion and Gardens in Wilmington.

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