Home and Garden
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Transform your bathroom — and treat yourself — to these trending indulgencesAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Though it's the smallest room in the house, the bathroom is a spectacular place for an upgrade. Because of the room's cozy size, a luxe item will pop as soon as someone ...
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Don't want to buy? You can borrow household items, tooAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Amanda Blum enjoys trying new recipes and experimenting in the kitchen, but like many home cooks she's reluctant to buy expensive and bulky kitchen appliances. So she wa...
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Thornapple Questers Vintage Sale to benefit local historic preservationAug 29, 2019 11:00 pm - The Thornapple Questers will host their first Vintage Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7, to raise money for local historic preservation efforts. ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts family-friendly 'Bug Bonanza' event in WoodstockAug 28, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a "Bug Bonanza" at Yonder Prairie in Woodstock from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. The free event is open to the public. ...
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Healthy West Chicago scores visits from two national organizationsAug 26, 2019 11:00 pm - The success of Healthy West Chicago, the community collaborative supported by city leadership that is committed to strengthening the health of West Chicago in the areas ...
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Land Conservancy kicks off fundraising challenge to raise $15,000 for Wolf Oak WoodsAug 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has announced a campaign to raise funds to make the final mortgage payment on Wolf Oak Wood near Woodstock. Currently, $30,000 re...
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Stone monk figure made by Van de MeulebrouckeAug 25, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of a monk figure that was given to me many years ago. It is made of some type of brown, bronze-colored stone and is slightly heavy for a figur...
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Want a second crop of cabbage this season?Aug 25, 2019 7:00 am - I have a head of cabbage that's getting so swollen I know it's going to split. Especially if a thunderburst drenches the ground. And after that head splits, my other cab...
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Make sure bargain perennials are good buysAug 25, 2019 7:00 am - Just as some people anticipate end-of-season sales on swimsuits and winter coats or deep price cuts on holiday merchandise the day after Christmas, gardeners get positiv...
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Why the industrial look is hot and how you can implement itAug 25, 2019 7:00 am - The word “industrial” may conjure up cold and hard imagery, such as cement, metal and machinery. But when talked about as a design aesthetic, many experts get warm and f...