Articles filed under Decor
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Holiday villages are a flexible tradition for many familiesDec 15, 2022 6:24 am - Whether in cardboard, wood or porcelain, little villages — with houses, shops, miniature figures and snowy fir trees — have long been part of many families' holiday deco...
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Why holiday lighting businesses are a growth industry in the suburbsDec 15, 2022 6:24 am - Kelly Fitzsimmons is several minutes into a detailed and thorough description of her business when she pauses to state what by now already has become pretty clear. “You ...
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Victorian vibes: 1857 Tanner House Museum in Aurora offers free holiday toursDec 07, 2022 11:54 am - Holiday open houses at the 1857 Tanner House Museum in Aurora feature eight specially decorated rooms, including an elaborate parlor. The house will be open 4-7 p.m. th...
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Mount Prospect Historical Society welcomes Holiday Housewalk guests for the 34th yearDec 03, 2022 8:07 am - The Mount Prospect Historical Society will hold its 34th annual Holiday Housewalk on Friday, Dec. 2, this year showcasing a portion of two neighborhoods — Arthur T. McIn...
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Finding small spaces at home to call your ownNov 15, 2022 5:29 am - It's not a "she shed" or a "man cave." More of a "me space." It might be a little nook beside a stairway. Or along a wall with a nice window. An enclosed balcony. A base...
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Is the living room due for a rebound?Nov 10, 2022 5:23 am - They say you'll spend one-third of your life - 90,000 hours, give or take - at work, which typically means an office or location away from home. But over the past few ye...
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'I want to keep outdoing myself,' Huntley Halloween decorator saysOct 18, 2022 6:11 am - Louie and Sherri Molenda like to scare people. “That's what Halloween means to me: it's scary,” Louie Molenda said. “That's it.” For their elaborate haunted house setup ...
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Autumn is warm and cozy seasonOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - Set the mood for your family to chill out
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Make it an 'au naturel' autumnOct 09, 2022 7:00 am - Bring the outdoors in with natural items as decorations
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Set your space apart with affordable artOct 01, 2022 7:43 am - Have you ever been in a room with little to no art on the walls? Turn your head left or right, and there's just not a lot of visual interest, let alone any sense of the ...