Home and Garden
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Mount Prospect homeowners prepare for holiday housewalkNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Everyone once in awhile you come across a home that truly knocks your socks off, so to speak. The English Manor home of Beth and Joe Zander in Mount Prospect is one of t...
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Baby cribs with contemporary styleNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Once upon a time, baby's room had a style all its own. But today's parents want the nursery to blend with other rooms, reflecting a modern aesthetic. Furniture designers...
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Room for Living winners eager to see makeoversNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Most people are realists. If they enter a contest, they might spend a few minutes daydreaming about how nice it would be if they won, but they are simply taking a shot. ...
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Holiday decor with a soft touchNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - This season, faux furs, wools and other softly textured materials are giving holiday decor a cozy, festive feel. The trend was prominent at this fall's Maison et Objet t...
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Perennials prefer a routine for restful winter's sleepNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Just like the routines followed when putting children to bed, perennials prefer a few rituals to prepare for their winter slumber, too. Performing these bedtime tasks wi...
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Use your containers to make winter arrangementsNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Remove frozen plants from containers and hanging baskets, and replace them with evergreen boughs, branches with colorful berries, and interesting seed heads from perenni...
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Painting pointers to turn a blah room beautifulNov 26, 2016 5:00 am - Painting is the easiest, least expensive and single most transformative tool in all of interior design. Paint can change the mood of a room and your perception of its si...
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Succulents are good indoor winter houseplantsNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - If you're shifting to houseplants as cold weather approaches, consider gardening with succulents. Succulents are easy, disease-resistant, and thrive despite the dry air ...
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More cooks have a masculine taste in kitchensNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - Nizam Ali, co-owner of Ben's Chili Bowl, a Washington, D.C., landmark, spends his workdays in an industrial-style commercial kitchen. You might think he would want to re...
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Congress could play Grinch this Christmas for homeownersNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Could it be a grim and grinchy December for thousands of homeowners facing ongoing challenges with their mortgage payments and property values? Could popula...