Home and Garden
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Build your style around a couch you likeNov 08, 2013 11:47 pm - When a homeowner is furnishing an entire house, Anne Hildreth recommends they start with the room they use the most — the family room — and proceed from there. “Most peo...
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Don’t forget evergreens need water, even in the coldNov 08, 2013 12:00 am - It is easy to forget about watering during the colder weather in November. However, evergreens planted over the previous three years should be watered this month if cond...
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Right at home: Bar gear gets swankyNov 06, 2013 5:00 am - Home beer and spirit-making have become popular hobbies. Bars and beverage stores feature a growing range of artisanal spirits and craft brews. Cocktail parties are back...
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How to reduce allergies while gardeningNov 06, 2013 5:00 am - Allergies can put a serious crimp in gardening: A runny nose, itchy eyes, or a wheezing and persistent cough can drive allergy sufferers indoors during the growing seaso...
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Turning to the Web for contemporary designNov 05, 2013 9:41 am - Not long ago, a homeowner looking for the airiness of a Noguchi lamp or the clean lines of European-style cabinetry would be forced to journey between the handful of mod...
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To bee? Hobbyist hives require time, moneyNov 05, 2013 5:00 am - NEW YORK — There’s no shortage of buzz about beekeeping these days. From environmentalists worried about disappearing colonies to foodies seeking locally sourced liquid...
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Surprise mom!Nov 05, 2013 12:00 am - For as long as we have lived in our house (over a decade) my mom has dreamed of making our living room into a room she loves. She wants to really be proud of our home. ...
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Art in the garden: Resourcefulness will keep deer out of the gardenNov 03, 2013 10:00 pm - The sight of deer in an open field is charming, but the sight of deer in your garden is anything but. Deer feed early in the morning or at dusk, so we may not even reali...
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Sink into furniture that’s big on comfortNov 03, 2013 6:00 am - Comfort is the watchword when it comes to family room and finished basement furniture, according to Gary O’Reilly, owner of O’Reilly’s Furniture in Libertyville. “People...
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Make me over ... please!Nov 03, 2013 6:00 am - Make me over ... please! Thanks, our family room! HELP! My two young girls and I moved into our house one year ago, ready to start a new chapter in our lives. The house ...