Real Estate
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Carefree and easy, coreopsis survive even rookie gardenersAug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Go crazy for Coreopsis. Coreopsis, commonly called tickseed, are about as carefree as perennials get. They grow in almost any kind of soil and survive common rookie gard...
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Unusual plants help a family nursery thrive in the big-box worldAug 20, 2017 6:00 am - At some point in a gardener's life, you realize you will never have enough room to plant everything you'd like to and, moreover, you will never live long enough to disco...
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At L.A. Design Festival, form and function make room for funAug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Every year around this time, designers and makers from all over the world show off their new ideas at the Los Angeles Design Festival. This year, global artisans have ke...
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Garage makeover winner gets items up and off her new floorAug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Garage makeover winner gets storage items up and off her new polymer floor
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Simplify paving stone installationAug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Paving stones can add beauty to walkways, driveways and backyard patios, providing that eye-catching finishing touch to a property while enhancing its curb appeal. Even ...
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What causes soot along the baseboards?Aug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I hope you can help me with a problem I have with black soot above my baseboards. Our furnace has been inspected, cleaned and I have been assured the furnace is not t...
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Downtown Mount Prospect plan sparks parking, traffic concernsAug 20, 2017 1:00 am - Open house precedes this week's Planning and Zoning meeting
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Why always white trim? These designers are breaking the mold.Aug 19, 2017 6:00 am - Ask most designers what color they usually paint interior trim - no matter the wall color - and they will tell you the same: white. My go-to trim color for years has bee...
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Older, midrange pieces are an introduction to antiquesAug 19, 2017 6:00 am - Antique furnishings, decor, coins and toys remain popular among collectors. Unlike the mass-produced merchandise of today, antiques have history, and their endurance thr...
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House of the weekAug 19, 2017 6:00 am - You can't beat a multilevel house if you are looking for spaces where some residents can seek privacy and quiet while others seek play time, socialization and loud enter...