Home and Garden
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How to make your containers pop with colorJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - Think of your containers as large, exuberant floral displays when choosing plants for them. Mix plants of different heights for a layered effect, but try something diffe...
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Sixth annual Aurora GreenFest explains 'going green'Jun 08, 2015 11:00 pm - The whole family can explore beehives, enjoy locally made food, peruse energy-efficient cars and pick up healthy living tips at the sixth annual Aurora GreenFest. The e...
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Dining outdoors: Party time means good food, great seatingJun 07, 2015 7:00 am - An integral part of any party, anywhere in the world, is the food that is served. So the items you need to cook and serve food to your guests and for them to enjoy it ar...
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How to keep your mower working for 15 yearsJun 07, 2015 6:12 am - Taking care of our yards is big business: Americans spend about $40 billion a year in taking care of their lawns. And your mower can be one key expense. Whatever kind of...
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Barrington event offers chance to peruse three private estatesJun 06, 2015 7:00 am - Stones that look like they've spent a century holding up a Barrington Hills slope add authenticity to an estate with a charming shake Cape Cod house. But it's hard to co...
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Plants growing under trees fight for water, nutrients, lightJun 06, 2015 7:00 am - Gardening under trees can be a challenge for gardeners. Perennials living in the root zones of trees must compete for light, water and nutrients. Most of a tree's roots ...
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From the pub to the barn, Maryland estate is lavishJun 06, 2015 12:00 am - Joe Bruno and his wife, Cynthia Marini Bruno, have never been known to do something on a small scale. The grand entrance to their Potomac, Maryland, estate starts when c...
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The art of hanging artJun 06, 2015 12:00 am - As a decorator, I can't expect my clients to agree with everything I recommend. Sometimes I just need to humbly agree to disagree. Take, for example, my recent experienc...
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Question boards when they make exceptions to rulesJun 06, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We live in a 30-unit condominium outside of Chicago. The rules for the association provide that dogs are not allowed to be kept in the building. Recently, the board v...
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What impression do you want your entry hall to give?Jun 05, 2015 6:00 am - We all know first impressions matter. Well, my friends, the same holds true for our homes. Walking into an entrance hall should be a warm and inviting experience, a prea...