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By JOHANNE KITTLE, PLANT RESCUE TEAM MEMBER It seems that Southern Appalachian roots are tied to Chestnut roots. I wish we could have seen the magnificent tree in its glory when it occupied 25% of the hardwood forests. Many readers responded to the first article. Here are some of the questions and answers. More ... Now Here’s a Tip By JOANN DERSON • Pay attention to the price that is rung up per item. Oftentimes, sale prices have not been entered into the computer. If you saw the item in a circular, it pays to bring the whole circular with you — especially if it is a great deal. It will speed up a price correction at the register, and the pe... More ... Gardening does not need to stop after your autumn harvest—even in winter, you can By GORDON HALL stop after your autumn harvest. Even in winter, you can plant herbs and where weather permits winter crops, such as lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, silver beet and spinach, brussels sprouts, broccoli, broad beans and finally onions and beetroot. More ... Crossed Swords Grampian—with it’s magnificent capital city, Aberdeen Up on the far northeast coast of Scotland sits the huge region of Grampian with it’s magnificent capital city, Aberdeen. This is the area that so captured Queen Victoria’s heart that she spent as much of her time there as possible at her family castle in Balmoral. She wrote, “It seems like a dream ... More ...
Reader solutions—removing unwanted glue residue By SAMANTHA MAZZOTTA DEAR HAMMER: I’m responding to the reader who has gummy residue stuck on the clear plastic lid of a record player. Here is another solution: Go to your nearest craft store that sells scrapbook supplies and by a product called Un-Du. It is used to remove any self-adhesive type sticker or label and c... More ... 15 Christmas decorating ideas—decorating for the holidays By LESLEY DIETSCHY Decorating your home for the holidays does not need be stressful or expensive. Being one of the most popular times of the year to decorate, get your family involved and have fun making your home beautiful for the holiday season. More ... Home buying tips for homebuyers—ideas that are helpful to know By RON VICTOR Purchasing a house as per our requirements is a difficult process. We have many choices to select good ones, sometimes house may look good, but it doesn’t match your budget or sometimes the prices may be good, but the house selected may be wrong and so on. More ... Fire blanket safety in the home By MARK FYNN While many of those employed in the emergency services can see the importance of having a fire blanket in the home the same cannot be said for the general public. It is an unfortunate fact most people either ignore the dangers associated with home fires or they just do not realize the dangers that ... More ... Dollars and Sense Order your free credit report— no waiting on the phone By DAVID UFFINGTON Your credit score comes up more often than you might think — when you buy a house, take out a loan, lease a car, rent an apartment, and even when you get homeowners insurance or put braces on a child’s teeth — so it makes sense to keep track of your credit report. More ... |
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