Home and Garden
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Unattractive yard now a thing of prideNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - Life has certainly changed and improved for Penny Kroes of Hoffman Estates and her boyfriend, Craig, since she won the Daily Herald's 2019 Get Your Summer On contest. Th...
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Healing garden in Hoffman Estates continues to grow thanks to volunteersNov 19, 2019 5:00 am - Healing garden in Hoffman Estates continues to grow thanks to volunteers
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Purple earthenware saucer is the berriesNov 17, 2019 6:01 am - Q: This photo is a close-up of a saucer that I have. It is 5 inches in diameter and has a small chip on the border. It is decorated with a floral pattern in dark purple;...
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Deck the walls with art or graffittiNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - If the walls could speak ... Well, sometimes they do! Wallcoverings can tell part of your story. They can say “Welcome!” or, “How are you?” and set the decorative style ...
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Better to think of snowy plants than snowy daysNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - Snow came earlier than ever before this year, forcing gardeners indoors for a winter hiatus. We try to remember the good things about snow — its insulating properties, t...
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With holidays arriving, now is the time to build winter containersNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - Remove frostbitten plants from containers and hanging baskets and replace them with evergreen boughs, branches with colorful berries and interesting seed heads from pere...
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Holiday decorating expert can refresh your lookNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - Beloved ornaments and holiday decor, accumulated over the years, are comforting touchstones when the holidays roll around. But even for those who long for tradition, add...
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Transform ugly fireplace into cheery holiday displayNov 17, 2019 5:00 am - We have limited space, a big ugly fireplace and outdated furniture. Design by Treetime Christmas Creations Expert: Laurie Kane, owner, www.treetime.com A "...
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Room is perfect backdrop for holiday decoratingNov 17, 2019 5:00 am - Please help me! There is no furniture other than two, 25-year-old chairs and an old dresser. I have no idea how to utilize this space or decorate this room. It is a clea...
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Traditional look never goes out of styleNov 17, 2019 5:00 am - I really want to update that fireplace! That's a 2020 project for me and would be sweet timing if I could win this contest instead ;) Design by Treetime Christmas Cr...