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Kitchen counter intuitive
The kitchen backsplash is getting more colorful, but it has nothing to do with tile.Back-painted glass is a big trend, says » Read More
Nailhead trim is a hit
Nailheads are everywhere again! The silver-or brass-tack trim looks like jewelry roped around a piece of furniture. It has » Read More
Home Gardening
Home BrewA cup of herb tea at breakfast or over lunch is one of life's simple indulgences. It's even more special – and not much more » Read More Aphid-size pest found in growing numbers, threatens local citrus
If you grow citrus, be on the lookout for a new insect pest, the Asian citrus psyllid.
This aphid-size insect could devastate citrus grown in California by
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Big spring displayWildflowers are among Nature's greatest gifts, and yet they can be the most difficult plants to grow in gardens. The » Read More
San Diego
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Proper planning for earthquakesDon't assume the experts are just talking about Los Angeles or San Francisco when they predict a 99 percent chance of a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake in California within the next 30 years. » Read More
Rents climb in vacancy squeeze
Apartment rents in the county increased 2.49 percent in the last six months while vacancies decreased 1.38 percentage points as homeowners lost their properties to foreclosures and renters found themselves unable to buy. » Read More
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Save space and money with the right freezerSales of freezers are up, according to Mike Goodwin, merchandising director of appliances/food preservation for Lowe's Companies Inc., which operates more than 1,575 home-improvement stores across the » Read More
Room to renew
Admit it: You're thinking about a face-lift. You've noticed the little lines forming here, darkened areas emerging there. Features once fresh and sparkling are looking worn and dull. When you switch on the light, it's all » Read More
Going a bit beyond the basics
A budget of $1,500 means you can make some larger improvements along with the smaller brighteners. Bead board wainscoting is an affordable alternative to adding or replacing bathroom tile and contributes instant » Read More
Getting a little lavish
A budget of $3,500 allows for a splurge or two along with the basics. At this price range, you can consider updated tile, which designers agree gives the entire bathroom a new look, especially if the old tile is damaged or dated. » Read More
San Diego Homescape
U-T Home
Smart living, Chicago styleCHICAGO – For years, this city has been comfortable with setting architectural firsts. It was here that the first skyscraper was built and where Frank Lloyd Wright spent his formative years mastering a profession that » Read More
Gingerbread jewels
San Diego County boasts a small but rich collection of Victorian houses dating back to the 1870s, and now the Save Our Heritage Organisation has published an all-color paperback celebrating these exuberant » Read More
