Home and Garden
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Gardeners social Sunday at Round Lake librarySep 23, 2015 1:00 am - A gardeners' social and produce/plant swap will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake. Part...
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Folk art at its finestSep 21, 2015 6:00 am - Each example of folk art is as diverse as the person who produces it. See for yourself at the Country Folk Art Festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-27, at Kane...
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Putting the right thing in the right placeSep 21, 2015 6:00 am - The other day, I experienced a decorating first. My sister-in-law called asking for some quick styling advice. She recently started a new furniture line and was having t...
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First Farm Stroll to highlight 21st-century agricultureSep 20, 2015 7:15 am - The McHenry County Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners will cooperate to hold their first Farm Stroll, a self-guided tou...
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Oriental rugs hit the ground running (again)Sep 20, 2015 7:10 am - The tangerine and brick-red vintage tribal Persian rug on the September cover of House Beautiful heralds a major design direction. Oriental rugs are back. And they're no...
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Focal fireplace works well with accent colorSep 20, 2015 1:01 am - Most people stick with white in a small house. I don't know if it is fear that drives them or insecurity. It has always been a bit of a chore to convince people that if ...
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Books as decorationSep 20, 2015 1:01 am - The Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero said: "A room without books is like a body without a soul." I love rooms that are filled with books, books and more books. Th...
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How to tend your garden as autumn creeps inSep 19, 2015 7:10 am - Continue to harvest vegetables as they ripen. Warm-season crops such as peppers and tomatoes should be picked as soon as possible. Full-sized pumpkins need to remain on ...
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Mortgages are becoming more available, studies showSep 19, 2015 1:01 am - Mortgage qualification requirements are easing, making them more available for homebuyers and owners who want to refinance their existing loans, according to several sou...
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Board member challenging association may not consult with its attorneySep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Q. A board member in our association is challenging a decision made by the board concerning the types of replacement windows owners must install for their units. This bo...