Home and Garden
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Ask a designer: The evolving outdoor kitchenMay 12, 2014 5:30 am - For years, it was enough to park a barbecue grill next to a picnic table on a patio and call it an "outdoor kitchen." But over the past decade, Americans have taken back...
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Sit back and relax at new Hand & Stone in GenevaMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - A new business is open in Geneva along the Randall Road corridor aimed at helping you feel and look better. Hand & Stone opened May 3 at 1416 S. Randall in the Randall S...
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Dealing with the emerald ash borer in DundeeMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Remember: change is good. If the emerald ash borer has taught us anything, it is not to become too attached to the stately trees that line our streets or dot our parks. ...
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Gardeners go native at Lake County plant saleMay 11, 2014 1:01 am - A variety of native plants, flowers, grasses, shrubs, vines and trees were available for purchase Sunday at the Lake County Forest Preserve District's 17th Annual Native...
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Itasca Lions serve up loads of pancakesMay 10, 2014 1:01 am - As a hot griddle slowly turned around a motorized base, waves of 48 pancakes at a time were being flipped and made ready to serve Saturday morning during the Itasca Lion...
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The fashion plates of dinnerwareMay 09, 2014 5:45 am - There are some things that stand above trends. Take dinnerware, which is usually collected and passed on to future generations. It elevates any meal — even pizza — and c...
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Canner's garden is more for the future than nowMay 09, 2014 5:45 am - A canner's garden is not your typical vegetable patch. With its full-scale production, distinctive varieties and four-season harvests, it's more for the future than the ...
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For a Greece-inspired getaway, try a minimalist approachMay 07, 2014 5:45 am - It's no secret that Greece has recently been in the news for misfortunes no country could possibly be happy about. Although the Greeks are undeniably responsible for man...
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Clover could be your lawn's secret weaponMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - Q. How do you get rid of clover? A. Clover (Trifolium) is a perennial legume, commonly found in lawns throughout the country. Some folks love it; others hate it. Because...
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An oasis of your ownMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - An oasis for peace and quiet is essential to the well-being of each and every one of us. We all need a private area for private moments. The bedroom, the bathroom and s...