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Arts
What's That Vase Worth? Appraisal Event Can Tell You
Years ago, I discovered an old, dusty vase beneath the stairs in the basement of the home where I grew up. My mother asked, “Do you want that old thing?” I liked its design (magnolias ado...
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The Neighborhood Files
9 Tips to a Green, Healthy Lawn
We can probably say that it’s safe now to trade snow shovels for garden shovels, snowplows for lawn mowers and mittens for garden gloves. With temperatures climbing into the 60s on a...
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Patch's House & Home
Eastborn Garden: Tulips
Got some work done in the garden today. Built a small bed for cucumbers to grow from and added pumpkins to the line of corn growing in another bed. The tulips are almost all bloomed and t...
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The Neighborhood Files
Property of the Week: 4-Bedroom Bungalow for Sale on Franklin
A good deal in a great neighborhood, this home at 501 N. Franklin is worth a look. The 1,200-square-foot house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a finished basement. Add...
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News
Frost Warning Issued for Early Friday Morning
It's hard to believe with the bright sunshine we've enjoyed today, but there's a frost advisory in effect overnight. Temperatures won't go quite as low as they have the last couple o...
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Patch's House & Home
Eastborn Community Garden
This is the first blog post for the garden! This is my first time blogging, so this'll take some getting used to. To start, I'll just let you know the location of the garden and the garde...
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The Neighborhood Files
Property of the Week: New Construction on Hartwell Street
With four bedrooms, four bathrooms and two kitchens, this house at 5455 Hartwell is almost like two homes in one. At 2,400 square feet, this house features a formal dining room, over...
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The Neighborhood Files
Entertaining or Dining Out? How to Do Easter Brunch Right
Dozens of torn-out magazine pages fill my recipe files, and most don’t have recipes on them. Instead, the worn sheets showcase beautiful images and tips for the second (food is No. 1...