Home and Garden
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Start with something pretty like rosinweedMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has jumped on the native plants bandwagon. It makes sense because part of the aquarium's watery mission is to convince people to protect the Gre...
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Decorate or clean better with this year's gadget picksMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Perhaps just the gadget you need will break through today at the International Home + Housewares Show. Keeping an eye on the trade show at McCormick Place, which is not ...
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Don't let corners corner you inMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Corners of rooms are often thought to be awkward areas, suitable only for a potted plant. But that's far too limited an assumption. Corners can actually offer opportunit...
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Garden calendar: Spring flower show at Knupper NurseryMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Garden expo • Knupper Nursery hosts more than 30 exhibitors for a Spring Flower Show at 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Product demonstrations and free seminars run fr...
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Some safety tips, if you've got the spring cleaning itchMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - If you can't wait to get outside and so some yard and outdoor housework to prep your abode for spring and summer weather, make sure to take a moment to consider safety b...
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We all use green: Ireland's favorite color abounds in natureMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether or not we're all Irish on St. Patrick's Day, we all use the favorite color of the Emerald Isle in our decor. Green is natural, soothing, balancing and always pop...
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Kitchen users come in all sizes - Design accordinglyMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The kinds of questions I receive for this column seem to come in waves. Not long ago, lots of readers wanted to know about color options; then came a flock of questions ...
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Talk on Spring floral arrangements set at Inverness garden clubMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Garden expo • The Belgard Chicago Flower & Garden Show returns for its 15th annual outing with the theme of "Our World in Bloom" at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago...
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Spring's home decor forecast is bright and sunny
Mar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - It's a pretty outlook for spring 2009 on the home decor front. The color palette includes fresh blues, saucy pinks and upbeat yellows, as well as a veritable laundry lin...
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You get more when you buy an antiqueMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether it's useful like furniture or a rug or merely decorative, sometimes antiques do not cost any more than brand new items. But oh, what stories they tell. The primi...