Home and Garden
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Crave a metal with a little less shine and bit more depth?May 31, 2015 7:00 am - As a living material, brass adds warmth, richness and sophistication to the home. Yet, it also offers a lived-in, earthy quality as it oxidizes and wears, especially in ...
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Don't be afraid to have fun in the dining roomMay 31, 2015 12:00 am - Breaking bread in a group is an ancient ritual. From the deep symbolism of the Last Supper to Norman Rockwell tableaus of rosy-faced children gathered around a Thanksgiv...
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Gardeners, take another look at that balconyMay 31, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Like many gardeners, Miriam Settles oversees a lush space full of herbs, vegetables and flowers, but all of her plants are in artfully mismatched containers...
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All about the brass? Mix and match with cautionMay 31, 2015 12:00 am - So you want to bring in brass, but what if you have a stainless kitchen sink or appliances? It's OK to mix metals among appliances and decorative hardware and accessorie...
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Organic bedding may be better for the planet — and your healthMay 30, 2015 7:00 am - You already know you can go organic in the kitchen, but what about in the bedroom? Organic bedding may be the answer for people who want to be more environmentally consc...
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Association boards need at least three members for nonprofit statusMay 30, 2015 12:00 am - Q. In one of your recent articles you mention that in order to maintain the association's status as a nonprofit corporation with the Secretary of State in Illinois, it m...
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Home inspectors are usually able to evaluate roofMay 29, 2015 2:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, the seller said the roof was new, and our home inspector said the roof was OK. But he only inspected it from a ladder, not by walking on it. ...
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The many ways and reasons to mulchMay 29, 2015 6:00 am - To mulch or not to mulch? Each year I consider whether to take that extra step. Mulch is a protective covering applied to the soil's surface. A tree shedding its...
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The art of hanging artMay 29, 2015 6:00 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 e...
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Valuation studies show homeowners have great expectationsMay 29, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Do you know what your house is worth? Would you concede there's a chance your estimate of its value might be higher than what a buyer would pay? A new stati...