Home and Garden
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Marie Kondo is stuck at home, too
Apr 17, 2020 7:00 am - Here's how the decluttering guru is sparking joy
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Spring Planting & Planning: What to Do NowApr 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Whose green thumb is itching to get in the soil this season? While there are a few weeks to go before the frost-free date in mid-May, some hardy cool-season flowers and ...
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Heritage Prairie Farm to hold Organic Transplant Sales April 18Apr 15, 2020 11:00 pm - The sixth annual Organic Transplant Sales are approaching at Heritage Prairie Farm in Elburn. Each year, the spring and summer plant sale events provide an opportunity ...
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Naperville family renovates rooms for whole-house accessibilityApr 12, 2020 9:00 am - “Home” is supposed to be the place where we are most at ease. It should be the place where we are most comfortable in our own skins, where we can relax, be ourselves and...
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Sheraton table has faux bamboo legsApr 12, 2020 7:01 am - Q: I have enclosed a photo of an antique table that has been passed down in our family for generations. It is walnut. It has one drawer and legs that have raised circles...
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Strawberries can grow in a bucket on the patio, balconyApr 12, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Can I grow strawberries on my balcony? A: Does your balcony have enough sun? Strawberries need at least eight hours of direct sunlight daily, with morning and early a...
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Family home seamlessly blends Indian and Scandinavian design
Apr 12, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — When Amy and Jay Hariani bought their 1895 turreted rowhouse here in 2008, a quick flip job had stripped the house of all its interior Victorian frills — wi...
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Use time at home to garden with childrenApr 12, 2020 7:00 am - One of the greatest gifts you can give your children is the love of gardening. Spending time in the garden is good for mental and physical health and anyone — from 2 to ...
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Clean up garden as new growth will soon appearApr 12, 2020 7:00 am - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris this month. Cut back perennials before they start growing to minimize any possible damage to the new growth....
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Housing market shifts to cyber side of business amid pandemic
Apr 12, 2020 6:19 am - Jennifer and Justin Lerma, Alexandria, Virginia residents for five years, had been searching for a house in that community for themselves and their three dogs for about ...