Home and Garden
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Art in the garden: Reliable perennials extend the color in the fall landscapeSep 23, 2012 6:00 am - If you want to add the beauty of fall color to your landscape but don't have room for an Autumn Blaze maple, plant perennials that feature showy autumnal foliage colors....
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Art in the Barn is back at Good Shepherd Hospital in BarringtonSep 22, 2012 10:31 am - One of the most anticipated art fairs of the year returns this weekend on the grounds of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. The 38th annual Art in the Barn j...
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Little Red Riding Hood cookie jar not a rare specimenSep 22, 2012 4:40 am - Q. I have a “Little Red Riding Hood” cookie jar that has been in my family since the early 1900s. It is in mint condition and I would love to know what it is worth. It i...
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Drought forcing hummingbirds into suburban backyard gardensSep 20, 2012 9:00 am - Suburban residents may have noticed an influx of ruby-throated hummingbirds flitting around their backyards this summer. The small birds are looking for food in new plac...
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Studious style: The latest in desks from the furniture marketSep 17, 2012 1:00 am - It’s never too late to be studious. While students’ thoughts turn to books, it might be time to rethink your work space whether you are matriculated or still taking grad...
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Tri-Cities house tour to feature Greek Revival, Italianate stylesSep 16, 2012 6:00 am - Early Greeks and Romans were builders of masterpieces. When you think of stone pillars or marble columns, you know their work still inspires the architecture found in th...
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Community turns out to grow, harvest for Fremont Township food pantrySep 16, 2012 5:00 am - They say it takes a village to raise a child. In the case of Fremont Township in Lake County, it takes a community to grow a garden. For the third year, township officia...
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Modernize your home’s interior in a few simple stepsSep 16, 2012 5:00 am - Once-upon-a-time you loved the look of your living space, but now it feels so last-century. If this sounds like you, consider injecting new energy into your home by maki...
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Tea carts are not everyone’s bagSep 15, 2012 6:04 am - Q. I think this tea cart is more than 100 years old. What is your opinion of its age and value? A. Reportedly, the term “tea cart” was first used in 1817, and was just a...
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Directions to find map-themed decorSep 15, 2012 5:00 am - In a GPS world, physical maps are becoming quaint relics for travelers. But decor with a map theme is hot. There’s art in cartography: Street grids, the curve of a shore...