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Hot Property: The Manor one-ups a Billionaire

The most expensive home for sale in America is still found in Los Angeles, but it's no longer the larger-than-life mansion that debuted a year ago in Bel-Air at $250 million.

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On Gardening: Milkweed feasting more than you realize

As we all strive to get our hands on every native milkweed for our states and to the ultimate benefit of the Monarch butterfly I thought I might plug its use for the other guys. Your first thought might be I'm talking about the Queen or Soldier butterflies that are related to the Monarch and also must have milkweeds as larval host plants.

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Where can you park a tiny house? Wherever you want, builder says.

It's not often that you can tour an entire home inside a convention center exhibit hall, but when the house is just over 200 square feet and attached to a trailer, it can go just about anywhere.

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Home Depot sued for mismanaging retirement fund accounts

A suit filed in federal court against Home Depot charges that the hardware giant permitted mismanagement of retirement funds affecting more than 200,000 people and costing their accounts at least $140 million.

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Plumber: Should a kitchen faucet pull out or pull down?

Q: Hi Ed: We want a new trendy faucet for our kitchen, the type that has a built-in spray head. But, I've noticed that some of these faucet spray heads pull out of the faucet body, and some heads pull down. Is there a reason to choose one type of these faucets over the other?

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Design Recipes: 9 tips for using mirrors in your space

Mirrors are one of those accessories that tend to be either overused or underused. They come in all shapes and sizes, colors and finishes, and as such serve as the perfect complement to nearly any space. Mirrors can be purposeful in design, and if used thoughtfully, can add considerable value to a space both aesthetically and functionally.

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How to lay out your entryway, according to a feng shui expert

We all want to come home to a healthy and happy home and leave our place in the morning with a good mindset too. But often, little things we barely notice in our day-to-day routine can alter our mood when we walk through the door. Piles of unopened mail, a lock that gets stuck easily or pairs of shoes that can easily be tripped over can affect our psyche even if we don't realize it. Additionally, things that are virtually impossible to notice can also negatively impact our day-to-day: the placement of a mirror or the type of plants you own, for example.

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Ask Angie's List: What do I need to know about installing a fire pit?

As spring arrives, you may be thinking of installing a fire pit or other fire feature. The perfect complement to your outdoor entertaining space, a fire feature creates a cozy ambience and invites the gathering of family and friends.

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Yardsmart: Bleeding heart is ideal native perennial for shade in dry gardens

They crouched at the toe of a north-facing cliff, all hearts and flowers in a mass of pink. It flew by so fast I was unable to look closely, so I parked and hiked back to the rock face. Fine land slide material had built up over many years in one spot, just inches at the toe. In this well-drained, relatively infertile mineral soil grew the Pacific bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa). It was my first view of the plants in habitat, a very curious place for an understory perennial to grow.

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Treasures: Rocking chair could have Hawaiian connection

Dear Helaine and Joe:

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Style at Home: The joy of dining: A spring table at my cottage

As the flowers poke out of the ground, and the leaves bud on the trees, another force of nature comes back alive: my desire to entertain. In the winter months, Dan and I don't have folks over as much, preferring to cocoon when we're home. But one of my rites of spring is dressing my table and sending out invites, welcoming friends back to our cottage.

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Understanding the pros, cons and costs of popular flooring materials

Choosing flooring can be intimidating. Not only are there dozens of options to choose from, but there are also a number of important factors to consider with each material. This summary of the pros, cons and costs of popular flooring types will help you choose the best option for your home and lifestyle.

Lilac shrubs might take as long as five years to be mature enough to flower.

Marianne Binetti

It's spring, but your plants aren't blooming. Here are some ways to fix that

By mid-April, color should be bursting out all over in your garden. But if that isn't happening, here are answers to some of the most asked questions about a lack of flowers.

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Hot Property: Verily, 'tis the King's custom

Dustin Brown and the L.A. Kings are making another run in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but away from the ice, the star right winger is making a play of a different sort: He and his wife, Nicole, have put their home in Manhattan Beach up for sale at $6.999 million.

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How to prepare for an earthquake

FEMA released a video on tips on what people should do in the event of an earthquake.

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Busy millennials confess: We hired a house cleaner and it's worth it

Between Emily Pomeroy's job as a cancer researcher at the University of Minnesota and her Ph.D. program, the 31-year-old Minneapolis woman had little time for much else, especially household chores. Add in her husband's new, more demanding job last fall, and suddenly the couple's weekends were consumed with the household cleaning that fell by the wayside during the week.

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On Gardening: Calliope geraniums offer long season of dazzling color

Calliope has quenched my thirst for long-lasting geraniums. No longer am I jealous of the West Coast as I now have geraniums that I plant in April and they continue to look great at Christmas.

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Is it prime time for tulips?

Vermont has its autumn leaf peepers but Washington counters with spring tulip tourists. Based on this aerial photography, the next two weeks should be heaven for shutterbugs in the Skagit Valley.

Sunflowers come in many varieties if you grow them from seed, including short and compact sunflowers and branching varieties.

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You've still got time to plant summer flowers and vegetables from seed

Gardeners should consider planting flowers and vegetables from seed because it can be easy to do and the end result can be cheaper than buying from a nursery.

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How to use feng shui crystals to bring positive energy into your home

The practice of feng shui and the art of crystals have more in common than you may think. Moreover, they're both used to "shift and transform the energy of your space," according to Heather Askinosie, co-founder of Energy Muse and co-author of "Crystal Muse." Askinosie should know – she's an expert in combining elements like crystals, holistic healing and feng shui to help people balance and transform their lives.

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