Lifestyle Stories from January 7, 2012 (Change date)
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Ask the plumber: ‘Artist editions’ turn sinks into works of artJan 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I’m changing out my plumbing fixtures in my master bathroom. It’s a pretty nice bathroom, and I want to make it extra special by installing fancy decorated (paint...
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Rental forum: Don’t involve law enforcement unless situation is direJan 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I live in an apartment community that is very large. Recently there has been a rather heated discussion between tenants and management over noise complaints. The ...
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Tie rooms together with a steady styleJan 07, 2012 11:00 pm - From a warm beige to a fireplace-based red, Monica Knigge found inspiration for her Wauconda home's paint colors from sources as diverse as the palette itself. “My deco...
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The Sensible Home: Open-front fireplaces are not efficientJan 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I always buy firewood to use in my open fireplace. I burn it just for ambience, not really for heat. I thought about using fireplace logs instead. Are they as eff...
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Hollywood high-rise plan has some up in armsJan 07, 2012 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Hollywood, that mythic land where movie drama was invented, suddenly finds itself caught up in its own real-life drama, one involving high-priced real esta...
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Smart Farm Presents Three Classes on Home Vegetable GardeninJan 07, 2012 10:00 pm - Planning Your Vegetable Garden Tuesday, Feb. 7 7 to 9 p.m. Barrington Area Library Smart Farm of Barrington is conducting a class on Planning Your Vegetable Garden for t...
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Critics pick 'Melancholia' as best film of 2011Jan 07, 2012 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The National Society of Film Critics selected Lars von Trier's drama “Melancholia” as the best picture of 2011 during its annual meeting Saturday. The societ...
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On homes and real estate: No deed to the houseJan 07, 2012 9:00 am - Q. We bought a vacant lot and had a house built on it. We have no mortgage; we paid cash for the whole thing. What happens when we go to sell some day? All we have i...
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On the market: Palatine ranchJan 07, 2012 9:00 am - Nestled among the trees in Palatine’s Plum Grove Estates is a “plum” of a brick, stone and cedar ranch home, built in 1961 with all the bells and whistles of the time an...
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Small space can be blessing in disguise for kitchenJan 07, 2012 8:00 am - Small kitchens can be a little claustrophobic, particularly in the age of open architectural layouts. However, a dash of creativity and some sleight of hand design trick...
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