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  1. 3 important steps to keep your holiday plants happy

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    A lot of plants come into our homes in December, and whether their stay is good or bad depends on you.

    Poinsettias, cyclamen, chrysanthemums and of course, the Christmas tree arrive usually in perfect condition. They're a joy for the household. But they also represent an investment of money.

    These plants are not hard to keep in very good condition for several weeks. But their chief enemy is heat - the kind that flows out of the furnace ...
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    Home Decor
  2. Are real estate agent fees negotiable?

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    Are real estate agent fees negotiable?

    The answer is yes. Everything is negotiable in a real estate transaction, including the commission, which in most parts of the country is 6 percent of the sales price, usually split between the listing agent and buyer's agent.

    But there's more to the story than a one-word response can tell.

    Agents say it never hurts to ask if an agent will consider a lower fee. Of course, there's no ...
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    Real Estate
  3. Recreate an art form with backyard bonsai

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    As snow flies in the Sierra Nevada, the Rocky Mountains and the Adirondacks, nature is pruning her evergreens. It uses the weight of snow upon small seedling pines and firs to distort their otherwise upright symmetrical growth. Gale forces can distort others so the windward side loses its branches and foliage. It is these same forces that shape the evergreens of China and Japan, where such natural forms gave birth to a tradition that celebrates nature's artwork: ...
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    Garden, Landscaping