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Ah, the recliner. The American invention that linked lazing in the living room to television and frozen dinners is one of the few bright spots in a well-worn U.S. household furniture industry.
You probably think of the Mai-Kai as a fun place for anniversaries, proposals or other special occasions. It's where locals take out-of-town guests for fruity drinks and Pacific Island ambience. But a source for home décor?
One of tropical America's oldest and most important fruit crops is being threatened by the laurel wilt fungus, causing both the commercial grower and the backyard gardener in South Florida to worry: Should I plant avocados?
After house-hunting, negotiating a price and working out details of his move, Patrick O'Leary was ready to tackle the real work: understanding and operating the various mechanical systems in his new, 6,000-square-foot home.
Whether it's fine architecture or a hardwood hammock, homes at this price offer a slew of cool digs. One property revisits Greek classicism with a stunning result, while another seems lifted from a colonial estate tucked into the hills of a Caribbean island.
On Jan. 1, say good-bye to last-minute mystery charges at mortgage settlement.
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EVENTS Annual Festival of the Trees: Local, nation and international designers decorate holiday trees from ...
Not too long ago most of us thought outdoor furniture was a table with four chairs for the patio and maybe ...
Having moved five times in the last nine years, Pam Syx, now of Venice, Fla., had many opportunities to chu...
EVENTS Annual Festival of the Trees: Local, nation and international designers decorate holiday trees from ...
I went to a couple of gardening events last year that focused on Florida natives and came home from each wi...
Q: When is the best time to graft mangoes? Please note that I have no grafting experience! M.T., Homestead
EVENTS Fairchild's Bird Day: Leading ornithological experts answer questions on birding. Also explore the J...
Q: My condo association recently adopted a rule that limits pets to one per unit. It's all because some res...
Q: I've been seeing lots of ads for pet insurance but I'm not sure whether I should get it for our new pupp...
Q: My small beagle, April, is getting fat. I've tried everything to make her lose weight and she won't budg...
Q: My cat Cassandra is the fattest I've ever seen. I adopted her as a 20-pounder and never managed to get t...
Q: I have two black pets, Frosty the cat and Chocko the dog. I live in Coconut Grove on a gated property. M...
Dougal and Romeo live in different countries and have never met in person. One's a dog, one's a cat. But th...
A home at 34 Indian Creek Dr. off Miami Beach has sold for $6 million. At 3,684 square feet, that is $1,629...
Actress Jennifer Carpenter, who stars on Showtime's murder-centric Dexter with her husband, Michael C. Hall...
A Mediterranean-style residence has sold for $9.5 million in the Sunset Islands area of Miami Beach at 1400...
The longtime Beverly Hills home of singer, pianist and comic actor Jimmy Durante has been purchased for $3....
Q: A few years back, some owners were allowed to install carpet on the walks of their building. We are plan...
Q: I have paid my homeowners' association fees for years. Recently, all homeowners were assessed an extra f...
Q: We are about to close on a short sale in a condominium association. We understand that many of the condo...
Q: I live in a condominium and since late 2007 we have been without a working board of directors. One by on...
Q: We now realize that we are unable to maintain both our home up North and our condominium here in Florida...
Q: Our board has relieved our treasurer of her position while disclosing at a shareholder meeting that she ...
Q: I live in a deed-restricted townhome community and have a neighbor who thinks the county's right-of-way ...
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