Rachel Brougham
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rachel Brougham is a former newspaper editor who now works as a columnist, writer, and editor in the freelance newspaper and magazine world. She spends her free time gardening, doing house projects, exercising, and hanging out with her son, husband, and their dog.
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You can save big bucks on your next visit to Lowe’s—if you know where to look.
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