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Dec
20
2021
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By Troy Warren
Kick-off the Holidays with a Casual, Gift-Wrapping Dinner Party

Kick-off the Holidays with a Casual, Gift-Wrapping Dinner Party

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By Emily Teel | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden To carve out quality time in the midst of the holiday bustle, food editor Emily Teel hosts a low-key weeknight of gift wrapping with friends and a hands-off dinner. Every December feels as though it goes more quickly than the last. With holiday preparations, family events, and end-of-year work responsibilities, the month seems to be booked up before it has begun, and the festive season flies by with scarcely a moment to enjoy it.  Several years ago, I thought I surely couldn't be the only one who longs not for more…
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Dec
19
2021
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How to Keep Your Landscape Safe from De-icing Salts This Winter

How to Keep Your Landscape Safe from De-icing Salts This Winter

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By Leah Chester-Davis and Viveka Neveln | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden Though these chemicals help prevent you from slipping, they can harm your plants and lawn. Here's what you need to know to avoid damage to your yard. Love it or hate it, winter usually brings snow and ice to most parts of the U.S. That means you'll have to take some action to keep your sidewalks and driveway from getting dangerously slick. Once you've cleared the snow, sprinkling some rock salt on your front steps and walkway might be tempting to melt any remaining ice, but this product can damage both…
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Dec
18
2021
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5 of the Most Festive Flowering Houseplants for Holiday Decorating

5 of the Most Festive Flowering Houseplants for Holiday Decorating

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By Lynn Coulter | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden Easy to grow and fun to give, these colorful favorites make the season merry and bright. I love the holidays. Even when the short, dark days and bitter chill of winter threaten to bring out my inner Scrooge, dressing up my home with brilliant red poinsettias or a candy cane-striped amaryllis lifts my spirits. Plus, both of these plants make the perfect gift for someone who's hard to buy for. While poinsettias and amaryllises are go-to's this time of year, there are a few more winter-blooming houseplants such as kalanchoe, cyclamen, and Christmas cactus that also…
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Dec
16
2021
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Learn to rejuvenate weak trees and shrubs

Learn to rejuvenate weak trees and shrubs

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By Walter Reeves, For the AJC Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden Q: I planted my wife’s favorite tree, a ginkgo, in our field three years ago. I watered it regularly through the first summer and a couple times after when it’s been extremely dry. Sadly, it has grown little if any. It continues to sprout leaves, albeit fewer than it did originally. What should I do to improve its chances of surviving and thriving? Mark Bulford, Newnan A: Whenever I hear of a woody plant that “just seems to sit there,” it’s almost always caused by a failure of the root system to…
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Dec
15
2021
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Hosting hacks to make your next holiday gathering easier

Hosting hacks to make your next holiday gathering easier

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By  Christina Tkacik, Baltimore Sun Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden BALTIMORE — It’s safe to say Kathi Gromacki knows a thing or two about hosting holiday dinners. The owner of Nest on Main says she has held about 20 Thanksgivings at her home over the years. And her shop in Bel Air, Maryland, is brimming with everything an aspiring host — or guest — could need for a party, from luxurious hand soaps for the guest bathroom to a new gadget that you can use to grate garlic cloves. When it comes to dinner parties, Gromacki says her own policy…
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Dec
14
2021
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What’s the difference between full, three-quarter and half-bathrooms?

What’s the difference between full, three-quarter and half-bathrooms?

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By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden If you’re searching for your dream home, you’ll want to find the perfect space to fit your needs. While people tend to focus on the overall square footage or the number of bedrooms in a home, it’s easy to forget about one of the more important rooms — the bathroom. Both the number and type of bathrooms in a home are important, affecting how well a house will function for a family. And figuring out different bathroom configurations can be confusing. From half-baths to full, here is everything you need…
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Dec
13
2021
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Here’s how to prepare your home for winter

Here’s how to prepare your home for winter

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By Cathy Hobbs, for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden With frigid temperatures settling in for many parts of the country, now is the perfect time to properly prepare your home for winter. Here are some key tips to keep in mind. 1. Consider installing heat tape or using a heat tracing system. This can be critical in preventing freezing pipes in the case of a home that is seldom used such as a part-time or weekend residence. 2. Drain outdoor hoses and faucets. These should be winterized as soon as possible to prevent freezing. 3. Trim landscaping. This…
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Dec
12
2021
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3 tips on how to change the way you think about cleaning your home

3 tips on how to change the way you think about cleaning your home

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By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden A clean home is a happy home, but you don’t have to stress yourself out with the thought of tidying up. Many people consider their homes to be like sanctuaries; places where they can truly be themselves and unwind. However, as beneficial as a clean home can be to your health, your sense of zen is also dependent on your thoughts. Almost no one wants to spend all their time cleaning and if you have unrealistic expectations about how your space should look at any given time, you won’t be…
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Dec
11
2021
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The 5 Best Budget-Friendly Countertop Materials

The 5 Best Budget-Friendly Countertop Materials

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By Jessica Bennett and Kathy Barnes | BHG.Com Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden Complete your kitchen remodel in a cost-effective fashion with these inexpensive countertop materials. New countertops can make a huge difference in the look and functionality of a kitchen. Before making such a big purchase, however, it's important to determine which material best suits your budget and lifestyle. Although natural stone countertops made from granite or marble slabs offer a striking look, these pricey materials can quickly eat up a large portion of your kitchen remodel budget. Thankfully, with the wide range of affordable countertop options available today, a stylish look doesn't have to…
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Dec
10
2021
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Pantone announces a new blue shade as its 2022 Color of the Year

Pantone announces a new blue shade as its 2022 Color of the Year

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By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #HomeGarden Pantone Color Institute released its 2022 Color of the Year on Wednesday, introducing a new blue shade that it believes highlights the expansive possibilities that lie before us. Here’s more about the color and some ideas for how to use it in your own home. Very Peri, a periwinkle hue that mixes the consistent calm of blue with an exciting injection of red, was chosen by the color standards management business. It’s the first time the company has created a color rather than using one from its library. The new…
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