Lifestyle Stories from October 4, 2013 (Change date)
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Improving home inspection reportsOct 04, 2013 10:02 am - Q. I am currently doing research on the home inspection industry to find ways that could make business more efficient and profitable. Right now my focus is on the method...
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Kid-friendly finishes, functional floor plan offer inviting retreatOct 04, 2013 10:00 am - Tania and Vinnie spend most of their time in the basement with their two young kids. It was a big, multipurpose space that served as an office, a TV room, a playroom and...
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From Kanye to Pharrell, rap stars embrace CyrusOct 04, 2013 9:23 am - NEW YORK — While Miley Cyrus has a batch of critics, there is a group rallying behind her and praising her as a vital talent: rappers. Pharrell produced several songs on...
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Lake Villa school raises money, breast cancer awareness with annual walkOct 04, 2013 9:00 am - How many Palombi Middle School students does it take to create a giant human ribbon? Around 750. Seventh and eighth grade students from the Lake Villa school participate...
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Gravel is great if you select the right stonesOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - Here in the Southwest, gravel has long been a part of our landscapes. Desert gardeners know the benefits and pitfalls of this natural material, which is available in man...
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A warm welcome for your front porchOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - The covered platform near a house’s front door has been called many names: porch, portico, veranda, stoop, lanai, piazza. But whatever you call it, this architectural ph...
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Art in the garden: The secret of forcing bulbs to bloom indoorsOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - Yes it’s time to plant spring flowering bulbs, but this year, why not purchase a few extra of your favorites to force into bloom indoors this winter? The rewards are gre...
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Suburban actors play key roles on Chicago stagesOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - A Clarendon Hills middle school student treks across war zones alongside an Academy Award nominee. A Glendale Heights native helps re-create one of the Civil War's pivot...
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'Old Jews' sends up marriage, aging and, of course, Jewish mothersOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - A man comes home with devastating news: He has only 10 hours to live. His Jewish wife offers to cook him a good meal — a roast chicken, some mashed potatoes. Instead, he...
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Oh, the places you can't go during federal shutdownOct 04, 2013 6:00 am - “We're supposed to be camping in Yosemite this weekend,” complained my daughter, who has been laying out sleeping bags and cooking gear for the past two weeks. “Now it l...