Home and Garden
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Appliances that will make you love laundry day
Feb 14, 2020 6:00 am - Homeowners can be passionate about their washers and dryers. After all, we depend on them to get kids' clothes, work clothes and bed linens clean so we can go about the ...
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Get yard tips at free program Feb. 20 in BarringtonFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - Barrington Area Conservation Trust will host "Bringing Nature Home" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, in Barrington. Gue...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Visit an Orchid Show in Wheaton or see Mona Phiffer's folk art in WaukeganFeb 11, 2020 5:00 am - Home improvement Get all sorts of ideas for sprucing up your abode with the Arlington Home & Garden Show this weekend at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 Euclid ...
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St. Charles contractor to award new roof to breast cancer survivorFeb 09, 2020 6:25 am - After watching his mother deal with various forms of breast cancer over 22 years, Gary Paris had another thought in mind beyond helping his mother get through difficult ...
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Red is the universal sign of excitement, passion and angerFeb 09, 2020 6:01 am - The next holiday in line is Valentine's Day. Oh, the holiday of love. So many love to decorate for the holiday. So, let's learn a little bit about why the color red is s...
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Reclaimed wood's past adds character to decorFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - In their new book, ''Reclaimed Wood: A Field Guide'' (Abrams, 2019), woodworkers Alan Solomon and Klaas Armster close with an imagined recounting of one tree's story fro...
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How to build a more bird-friendly yardFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - Winter is a good time to plan to enhance your garden with plants that will attract birds all year long. It takes more than feeders, bird houses and a bird bath, along wi...
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Brick planter should not be built against the houseFeb 09, 2020 5:00 am - Q: Last year, I built a brick planter against the front wall of my home. Now that I'm selling the property, the termite inspector says there should be an air space betwe...
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Many plants can be given as a Valentine's Day giftFeb 09, 2020 5:00 am - Q: What are some flowers, aside from roses, that are associated with Valentine's Day? A: The rose has been the traditional flower for Valentine's Day for years. The wor...
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Living large in a smaller houseFeb 08, 2020 5:00 am - With the current trend toward decluttering and downsizing, there are plenty of books about how to winnow down possessions to the few that are truly necessary and loved. ...