Home and Garden
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Why white kitchens remain timelessly in styleSep 26, 2021 7:01 am - White kitchens never go out of style. It seems every decade or so the famous All White Kitchen comes around voguing. Those who love all white kitchens are thrilled, and ...
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How to create a colorful flower show for autumnSep 26, 2021 7:00 am - Try to buy mums and asters when their flower buds are just beginning to open. The color will last longer in your garden. Generally, mums and asters last for four to six ...
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American yard tools are quietly going electricSep 26, 2021 7:00 am - For Jared Anderman of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, switching from gasoline-powered tools to electric ones for lawn care was a no-brainer. "I'm concerned about climate cha...
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Filberts or hazelnuts? By whatever name, they're fun to growSep 26, 2021 7:00 am - Things are getting nutty around my garden. Literally. The squirrels have been doing a lot of nut planting, mostly black walnuts, and I've joined in the game by removing ...
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Paving contractor not responding to complaint?Sep 26, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I hired a contractor last year to repave my driveway with concrete. The work seemed OK at first, but it turned out that the pavement doesn't drain toward the street. ...
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RH Oak Brook opening with luxury shopping and diningSep 23, 2021 5:00 pm - RH, the brand formerly known as Restoration Hardware, is pulling out all the stops for selling its lines of luxury home furnishing in suburban Chicago. RH Oak Brook is o...
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It may be 'stylish,' but is it perfect for you?Sep 19, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. As a designer, I am often asked whether I like the interiors of the l...
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Divide plants in perennial beds before cool weather arrivesSep 19, 2021 7:00 am - Divide perennials that bloomed in spring and summer as needed. Best to do this in September so plants have time to establish before winter sets in. Mulch the newly plant...
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Consider these child safety concerns in old homesSep 19, 2021 6:00 am - Q: We're buying a 1929 vintage home and are concerned about child safety for our 2-year-old. What safety problems might we incur with an old home that would not be a con...
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Bloomingdale Garden Club explores 'Dahlias, Living Fireworks!' Sept. 21Sep 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will present "Dahlias, Living Fireworks!" on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St. in Bloomingdale. Mike a...