Home and Garden
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Mixing colors and pattern: Learning is part of the processJan 31, 2021 6:01 am - Working with color is the fun part of pulling your home together. Initially, don't get caught up in getting it right the first time you select your colors, fabrics and p...
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Herbs, houseplants and seedings benefit from added lightJan 31, 2021 6:00 am - Herbs growing on windowsills, as well as smaller houseplants, can benefit from spending a few months under artificial lights to supplement diminished natural sunlight. H...
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Sellers refuse to repair new damageJan 31, 2021 5:00 am - Q: The sellers of the home we're buying hired a septic contractor to inspect and pump the sewage system. In the course of this work, they cut two sections from the front...
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They need to chill. Tips for turning seeds into treesJan 30, 2021 6:00 am - How exciting to think of a full-size tree locked up within each seed still clinging to the branches of sugar maples, hornbeams, oaks, sycamores and other trees at the en...
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Wild One chapter starts 'Start in Your Yard' initiativeJan 26, 2021 10:00 pm - Wild Ones of Northern Kane County recently announced a new initiative, “Start in Your Yard.” Based on the concept in Doug Tallamy's book, “Nature's Best Hope, Start in ...
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Understanding the designer's designJan 24, 2021 6:01 am - Editor's note. Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Unbeknown to many, some of the most influential interior designs have...
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The benefits of working with an interior designerJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - Home is where the heart is, and it's also where homeowners express their style. Though interior design may come naturally to some homeowners, many more can benefit from ...
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Fireplace love: How to update this cherished home focal pointJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - While the kitchen is often referred to as the "heart" of the home, the fireplace is referred to as the "hearth" of the home. In today's modern homes, a fireplace is not ...
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Time to get your seed trays readyJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - Start seeds for early spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted in the garden. Follow directions on individual packets as to which types of seeds...
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Young trees need some dressing up for winter protectionJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - My young trees are decked out in their winter finery: arboreal attire, perfumes and cosmetics that will protect them through the winter. Insects and disease-causing fung...