Lifestyle Stories from October 7, 2012 (Change date)
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Lunch sacks with DIY characterOct 07, 2012 6:14 am - A desire to recycle, save money and add that personal, imaginative touch is what entices many crafty people to create what easily can be bought. This time of year, that ...
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On the road: A glimpse of old ChicagoOct 07, 2012 6:00 am - Chicago Clarke House history Discover the sights, sounds and scents of Chicago in the 1850s at Clarke House Museum. Converse with costumed interpreters at the ...
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Covering dirt floor will reduce mustinessOct 07, 2012 5:56 am - Q. We have an old home with a dirt basement and stone foundation. As part of major energy improvements last year, we had the foundation walls spray-foamed about 3 feet f...
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Halloween attractions more than a fright nightOct 07, 2012 5:45 am - NEW YORK — Too old to trick-or-treat? Busy the night of Oct. 31? That's OK, because Halloween has become a seasonal holiday, with attractions and activities for all ages...
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Work with a professional to create a custom showerOct 07, 2012 5:02 am - Q. I’m getting ready for a bathroom remodel that will include a custom shower stall with body sprays on the shower wall. I have good water pressure for the body sprays a...
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Hunting scenes are ideal for fall mantel makeoversOct 07, 2012 5:00 am - Tired of that same-old, same-old mantel display? Ready to give your fireplace mantel a fresh look for fall? Mix your decorating treasures with killer seasonal accents to...
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NYC to round out skyline with Ferris wheelOct 07, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — The Big Apple is getting another “biggest”: the world's tallest Ferris wheel, part of an ambitious plan to draw New Yorkers and tourists alike to the city's s...
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A new yard for Prospect family struck by fireOct 07, 2012 5:00 am - The firepit is still Sharon Zeeck's favorite part of her new backyard, but her 4-year-old grandson, Vincent, might have thrown that over for the pond rippling with two s...
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A do-it-yourself energy auditOct 07, 2012 4:43 am - Q. I don’t have a huge budget to work with, but I would like to make my house more energy efficient. Instead of spending some of it on a professional energy audit, how c...
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Autumn safety checks for your autoOct 07, 2012 3:43 am - The leaves are changing, the weather is cooling and the kids are back at school. Car safety might feel like a no-brainer all year round, but as another class of student ...