Home and Garden
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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...
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Home inspector makes faulty recommendationNov 17, 2019 5:00 am - Q: Our home is about 35 years old. When we bought it, our home inspector reported that the two garage door openers lacked automatic reverse for child safety. We asked if...
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Holiday decorating becomes big businessNov 16, 2019 6:00 am - For those who yearn for the holidays all year long, Treetime Christmas Creations in Lake Barrington is like a magical wonderland for children of all ages. It is a fantas...
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Tour six private homes on Mount Prospect Holiday HousewalkNov 14, 2019 5:00 am - The Mount Prospect Historical Society's 32nd annual Holiday Housewalk will highlight the Country Club area, just east of the Mount Prospect Country Club clubhouse. The w...
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McHenry County 4-H kids have been busy as beesNov 11, 2019 10:00 pm - The McHenry County 4-H kids have been busy as bees, especially because they had to "tuck in" their beehives for the winter. Just before the cold weather set in, the McHe...
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English turkey platter is out of the woodsNov 10, 2019 6:01 am - Q: This is a photo of a large, round, blue and white plate that I have. It is decorated with a big turkey in the center and large flowers with leaves on the rim. The pla...
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New floors, lighting make an immediate impactNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - Many people, when they think about updating and improving rooms in their house, only focus on painting the walls and switching out the furniture. But two other often-ove...
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Room makeover can be a much needed fresh startNov 10, 2019 5:00 am - This room screams chaos and indecision. Since my husband left me, I have felt nothing but stuck trying to figure out what to do to make this room more peaceful and seren...
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Hallway made dreary by dark doorsNov 10, 2019 5:00 am - We got these doors about 30 years ago, back when dark wood was "in." The hallway is so long and looks so dark, it would be nice to lighten it up some. Most of the closet...
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Small room fails to live up to its big potentialNov 10, 2019 5:00 am - This is a room off my dining room. It may have been a bedroom at some point but doesn't lend itself to one now. I'd love to turn this into a living room and media room. ...