Home and Garden
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Porcelain tea set made in CzechoslovakiaApr 09, 2015 6:00 am - Q. I would appreciate if you would tell me the value of the porcelain tea set seen in this photo. It was given to me by my aunt and must be 75 years old. The set is a se...
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You say sofa, I say couch, but who says divan?Apr 09, 2015 6:00 am - A designer's lexicon can sometimes seem complicated and pretentious. Words that you thought mean one thing can mean something else altogether. This can be due to the wor...
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Lindenhurst hosts 50/50 rain barrel, compost programApr 09, 2015 1:00 am - Lindenhurst residents will be reimbursed up to half the cost of a rain barrel or compost bin under a program announced by the village and its environmental commission. T...
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Don't downsize fun in the dining roomApr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - One scary thing about downsizing is the worry over how to entertain. A much smaller house means a smaller dining table. How can you give up those holiday dinners? Will y...
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Constable: Looking for fresh eggs? Get into chicken rentalsApr 05, 2015 7:30 am - The Facebook page of Kellie Burke of Wauconda features three little words not usually seen in the same sentence: Urban Chicken Rentals. "Bring the eggsperience home," sa...
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Sectionals are no longer marshmallow-looking sofas of the '80sApr 05, 2015 7:00 am - Decorating a living room comes with one almost universal question: sectional or sofa? Sectionals are the obvious space-saver and offer more flexibility with layout than ...
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Eco-friendly help:Apr 05, 2015 1:00 am - Home and business owners looking for eco-friendly landscaping advice can get a property consultation through Conserve Lake County. Participants can walk and assess their...
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Plants that grow in our memories and our dreamsApr 05, 2015 1:00 am - Post gardening columnist Adrian Higgins answered questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. I have my grandmother's rosebush; she picked its flo...
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Stage is set for strong rise in housing growthApr 05, 2015 12:01 am - The key factors are now in place for exceptional growth in housing this year, it is reported by leading analysts and housing organizations. The economy started the year ...
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Craving color to replace a gray and white kitchenApr 05, 2015 12:00 am - Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on its Home Front online chat. Here is...