Home and Garden
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Bringing the ocean into your homeJun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Everyone's idea of a perfect vacation or getaway is different. Most would agree, however, that a beach vacation rates up there with the best. Those with homes on a beach...
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Take a butterfly tour with Wild OnesJun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Join the Northern Kane County Wild Ones for a two-session event on June 25 and 27. Doug Taron, curator of biology and vice president of conservation and research at the ...
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Furniture fair is mad for modernJun 14, 2015 6:00 am - Furniture fair peddles blend of nostalgia, technology
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Retiree tired of boring yardJun 14, 2015 6:00 am - I am retiring this year after 29 years as a registered nurse. As you can see my backyard is lackluster. My patio furniture is all 20-year-old hand-me-downs and the patio...
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Backyard sanctuary, or is it?Jun 14, 2015 6:00 am - Our backyard is our sanctuary in the summer months. However, I am somewhat embarrassed when entertaining. Our patio and yard are very large, so in order to fill the spac...
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Two decks extra challengeJun 14, 2015 6:00 am - We aren't sending out party invites because we have nowhere to invite our guests to sit! We moved in eight months ago right before winter. We have an upper and lower dec...
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Pull weeds when soil is moist for best root removalJun 14, 2015 1:00 am - At this time of year, regular weeding is important. Some plants, such as dandelions and chickweed, are easily identified as weeds, but my definition of a weed is any pla...
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Fire, water components will make your party a hitJun 13, 2015 1:00 pm - Fire and water amenities can add to your outdoor party by mesmerizing and entertaining your guests and, in some cases, becoming a focal point of the gathering. It is dif...
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In the market for a house? There's an app for thatJun 13, 2015 7:38 am - A plethora of new apps that cull a range of useful information for those looking to buy, rent or renovate a home has hit the market. Some apps are designed to greatly en...
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Posh patios have stepped up their gameJun 13, 2015 7:00 am - Not that many years ago, all anyone had outside was a modest outdoor patio table with an umbrella in the middle, four or six chairs around it, near the grill. Outdoor fu...