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Today's range hoods are good-looking
By NZONG XIONG, Fresno Bee
A little embarrassed that you burned dinner again tonight? It's time to turn on the range hood to suck out the bad smell, one of the obvious signs of your kitchen misadventure.
But if the odor still lingers hours later, maybe it's time to take a look at your range hood and see if a new one might be better.
Excerpt from ' Everything ... In Its Place'
By SARAH WELCH and ALICIA ROCKMORE, getbuttonedup.com
Book excerpt from "Everything (Almost) In Its Place," by Alicia Rockmore & Sarah Welch:
Have a black and tan -- decor, that is
By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN, Scripps Howard News Service
Why is it that when black and tan are used together, the look is smashing? There is something very sophisticated, classy and rich about the combination.
Take a sofa that is all light tan, add pillows that are black mixed with tan -- it doesn't matter what the pattern is, be it plaid, paisley, geometric, floral -- and the combination will truly lift that sofa up in design caliber.
Shopping at consignment stores can be like going on a treasure hunt
By NZONG XIONG, Fresno Bee
Three years ago, when one of Merryanne Bauer's sons divorced and refurnished his home, she stepped in to help.
She went shopping. However, she didn't shop at only retail furniture stores for all-new pieces; instead, she also went to consignment stores.
"I bought two complete bedroom sets from Consignment Cottage" in Fresno, Calif., says Bauer, 77, of Fresno.
Different terms used to sell and measure concrete
By DWIGHT BARNETT, Scripps Howard News Service
Q: I am getting estimates on a driveway from a home in Northern California and wonder what to look for in terms of the type of cement used. Previously you mentioned that one should use a 3,500- to 4,000-pound test for the driveway. How many sacks per yard does that translate to? One contractor said he uses only 3/4 aggregates. Is that better or worse than Portland cement?
Energy efficiency ... Dishwashers ... Small appliances
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Use energy-efficient settings on dishwashers. Use the water-miser and heat-free dryer settings on your dishwasher to help save energy.
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Buy the proper-sized dishwasher. Small households that don't use many dishes can cut energy use with drawer-sized dishwashers. If you create a lot of dirty dishes, one big model is best.
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Five uses for spray paint
By SUSAN FORNOFF, San Francisco Chronicle
Rust-Oleum has a product it's calling Universal -- with good reason. It's a spray paint that works on just about any item, inside or outside the home, including things made of plastic, metal, wicker and glass -- in most cases without a primer.
101 pretty good ideas from Home & Garden Television
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A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television:
Here are design ideas from Kim Myles of HGTV's "Myles of Style":
Design Dilemma: You've chosen colors for every room in your home, but you don't know how to make them "flow."
Kim's DIY Solution: Forget the flow!
Andrew and Rachel's music room
By CANDICE OLSON, HGTV
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Andrew and Rachel fell in love at first sight at a rock concert. Andrew was playing drums onstage and Rachel was in the front row. Fast forward 16 years and the two are happily married and living in a ranch-style house with their two beautiful daughters and Roxy the dog (named for one of their favorite songs).
Meriden silver plate has little value
By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service
Dear Helaine and Joe:
I am looking for information on Meriden silver plate. I have two large goblets and a 1-quart flagon. The bases are marked "Made and Guaranteed By" over a circle with a scale and the words "Meriden B. Company" inside. Any information would be appreciated.
Thank you,
K.K., Markleysburg, Pa.
Dear K.K.:

