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Bidet seats ... Imperfect pitch
Q: My wife and I are building a new home and with the current economy we are trying to cut costs. In our master bath we were planning on installing a bidet, but now we will just install a toilet. I've heard that in the future we can add a bidet toilet seat. What do I need to do now to prepare for installing a bidet seat later? -- Jim & Sue in Washington state
A gift of seeds
My black hollyhock taught me a lot about seed saving.She grew each year from a clump of seedlings into towering stalks decked with such deep purple flowers that they border on near black. They were grown from seeds gleaned from the gardens of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and remain today my easiest and most fertile plant.
Giving thanks for kids' crafts
Once Halloween is past, it seems like just the blink of an eye until Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah are upon us. If you're lucky, these holidays will bring lots of family and friends to your home.
Fall is the best time to transplant
I am often asked for the best time to transplant. In many parts of the country, trees and shrubs can be transplanted any time of year, but no matter where you live, fall is the best time.
Organic bedding ... Green pros
Organic Bedding: For blankets, wool is greener than polyester. Organic cotton mattress pads help protect your bed from dust mites.X...X...X
101 pretty good ideas from Home & Garden Television
A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television:Family-activities expert Dana Christine shares ideas for creating a festive holiday atmosphere on the Thanksgiving buffet table and in other areas of the home.
Trendy new boots
Every year, throngs of women wait excitedly for boot season to begin, and with good reason. Few things complete an outfit like a sleek new pair of kicks, and this year variety is the spice of life -- with all manner of colors, heights, heels and materials available at the tips of our toes.
Try versatile honey with a variety of foods
Try chestnut honey with pears and cheese, or lavender honey with ice cream, or thyme honey drizzled over thick yogurt. Even regular honey can taste different, depending on where it comes from.
Dual-flush toilets ... Refinishing a fiberglass tub
Q: Hello, Ed, I enjoy your column, but recently spotted a spelling error. In talking about new toilets, you mentioned a "duel"-flush toilet. The correct spelling should have been "dual" as in "two," not meaning "fighting." Now that I helped you, please help me. What exactly is a dual-flush toilet? -- Robert in Ohio.
