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Patch's House & Home
Faucets as Art
A great faucet is such an integral part of a kitchen design. It needs to be utilitarian, as well as mechanically sound, but it also needs to be a work of art. I like to look for fea...
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Business
Two Senior Housing Communities Sell for $7.5 Million in Franklin Park, Wexford
Concordia Lutheran Ministries has purchased two senior housing communities for a combined sales price of $7.85 million, according to a news release. Marcus & Millichap Real Estat...
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Patch's House & Home
Foo Dog Lamp In the Spotlight
I’m building a new master bedroom design around a lamp. The foo dog lamp in question has such a large personality that it begs for attention. No pun intended. The turquoise ceramic b...
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Arts
'Bachelor Bob,' Designers Meet with Fans For Cranberry Re-Airing of Showhouse Showdown
Fans of HGTV’s Showhouse Showdown got another chance to dish with host Bob Guiney and the show’s designers Friday during a special re-airing of the Cranberry episode. In August, HGTV...
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The Neighborhood Files
Don't Forget: Daylight Saving Time 2012 Begins Sunday
It's nearly time to "Spring Forward." At 2 a.m. Sunday, we'll move our clocks forward—and lose an hour of the day, for daylight saving time. The good news: Sunset will be an hour lat...
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Patch's House & Home
Photo Gallery: Preview the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show
The Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show, kicked off Friday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh, featuring 1,500 exhibits from stores in the area. The 10-...
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The Neighborhood Files
Got Sleep? National Sleep Awareness Week Begins Today
Did you get a good night's sleep? Today marks the beginning of National Sleep Awareness Week, an annual education and awareness campaign that wants to make sure you get your proper ...
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Schools
Heinz Seeks Student Artists for Ketchup Creativity Contest
Pittsburgh-based H.J. Heinz Co. is calling on student artists to claim a chance to win cash and to see their artwork decorate more than 20 million Heinz condiment packets by winning its a...