Home and Garden
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How to protect yourself and your home this winter
Dec 07, 2019 5:00 am - Don't use your snowblower in the dark. Do make sure kids and pets are indoors when you're using one. And don't stick your hand in the chute when the blower's running, sl...
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Gift-wrapping this season trends jazzy but sustainableDec 07, 2019 5:00 am - The trend in gift wrapping this holiday season is toward jazzy yet sustainable options. Consider beautifully folded fabrics or understated, brown or green masking paper ...
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Design-friendly holiday gifts sure to be lovedDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - Home decor accessories can make great hostess gifts or holiday gifts, but how do you choose something you know the recipient will want? Unless you're sure of someone's p...
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Bohemia lives on at New York City's famed Hotel ChelseaDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - When Colin Miller and Ray Mock set out to document the remaining inhabitants of Hotel Chelsea, the bohemian haven where Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, Willia...
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Geneva welcomes season with Christmas Walk and Holiday House TourDec 06, 2019 5:00 am - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Geneva prepares for its 52nd Christmas Walk at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and Holiday House Tour Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7...
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New West Dundee boutique 'a support group for plant parenthood'Dec 05, 2019 12:00 am - Even on the gloomiest of days, there's something about a house full of greenery that reminds Laura Triphahn of sunshine. The West Dundee resident has amassed a collectio...
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Water bucket bench sat outside the kitchenDec 01, 2019 6:01 am - Q: This is a photo of an antique pine bench that belonged to my parents when they lived in Florida. When they gave it to me, they told me it was a water bench. It is app...
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Allow your personality to shine when creating a 'she shed'Dec 01, 2019 6:00 am - Remember the days of the rec room or the man cave, located in the basement, a spare room or the garage? These bonus rooms have always been reserved for men, partly becau...
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Peonies remind many gardeners of their familiesDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - Because cold and snow came earlier than usual this year, I started reviewing last season's photos of the garden earlier, too. One of the things I noticed is I don't have...
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Cut back and mound mulch around your hybrid rosesDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - It is time to winterize your hybrid roses, as there have been adequate hard freezes (temperatures in the teens) already this year. These cold temperatures generally occu...