Lifestyle Stories from February 4, 2011 (Change date)
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Bureaus may need cleaning more than refinishingFeb 05, 2011 4:15 pm - Q. I was given these two bureaus recently by an elderly friend. They were purchased from Pane’s Furniture in Boston sometime between 1910 and 1930. The top drawer of...
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What homeowners should know before hiring a contractorFeb 07, 2011 7:57 am - What all homeowners should know before hiring a contractor
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It’s time to start shopping for spring flowers and plantsFeb 07, 2011 7:57 am - Well, the people who send out your favorite flower and plant catalogs no longer call themselves mailorder companies, but the result is the same. Whether you view gorgeou...
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Infidelity of three friends weighs heavy on spouseFeb 07, 2011 9:51 am - Q. A number of months ago my wife went on a ladies' trip to Vegas with four friends — all married. Friends A, B and C “hooked up” with men they met. It also came out...
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From this cold, spring bloooms will burst — so be readyFeb 07, 2011 7:57 am - It may be cold out there, but late winter is the time when plants are getting ready for spring. Be alert to the earliest signs in the garden and start preparing for the ...
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On the road: Sweet on SaturdaysFeb 07, 2011 7:57 am - Chicago Sweet surrender The third annual Sweet Saturdays, a family-friendly event highlighting plants that help create different varieties of candy we love, re...
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By Henri de Marne/Home repair: Laminate flooring 101Feb 05, 2011 5:06 pm - Q. Do you have any recommendations on laminate flooring brands? This will be going into a basement that will be exposed to heavy traffic (kids, pets, etc.) A. Lamin...
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See miniaturist's works at Marmion AcademyFeb 05, 2011 2:23 pm - Marmion Academy is hosting a closing reception for the art exhibition by miniaturist Edward Cook of Batavia from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6. The exhibit, held in t...
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Capture picture-perfect memories from your vacationFeb 07, 2011 7:57 am - Last week my husband and I spent the evening at his brother's house watching a slide show of his trip to Paris. Whoever said, “A picture's worth a thousand words,” never...
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Royal wedding bonanza for London homeownersFeb 07, 2011 7:57 am - LONDON — They may not get chocolate on the pillow — but at least they'll have a pillow. Tourists eager to soak up the pomp of this spring's royal wedding will be hard pr...
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