Home and Garden
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The internet is changing the interior design industryMar 26, 2017 6:01 am - Perhaps you have purchased a book online, or gifts during the holidays for family members or friends. The online commercial revolution has made it possible to buy almost...
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Ready to plant? Here are some tipsMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Start seeds of warm-season annuals and vegetables in a moist, soilless seed mix. These seeds should be started six to eight weeks before the last spring frost date, whic...
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Waste not when it comes to the suburban gardenMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Our readers were up to the challenge. The Daily Herald teamed up with Lurvey's Garden Center in Des Plaines and WINGS Resale Shops to offer an Upcycle and Recycle Contes...
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African influences warm up decorMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Trek through home decor stores these days and you'll probably see goods from around the world — India, the Far East, South America. And Africa. Just as fashion houses li...
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Plant a garden full of flavorMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Gardeners who use herbs for cooking occasionally can tuck their favorite herbs in annual plantings and perennial borders. Chefs who grow herbs for daily use will want to...
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Smaller recliners embraced by baby boomersMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Including recliners in home decorating projects used to be an interior designer's nightmare, says Bonnie Lewis, founder of 55+ TLC Interior Design in Scottsdale, Arizona...
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Weed control starts with the seedsMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Weed seeds are among the most patient organisms in nature. Many weeds can produce thousands of seeds per plant per year, and those seeds might lie dormant for decades, j...
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Gardeners can't wait to plant new annualsMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - It is what gardeners have been waiting for all winter … the roundup of new annuals to plant in our containers and gardens. There is an abundance of new selections this y...
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Don't bank on 'as-is' disclosureMar 26, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We bought our home from a bank that had foreclosed on the property, and they provided no disclosure statement of defects. They said the home was being sold "as is" an...
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Learn about rain gardensMar 26, 2017 1:00 am - Learn the benefits, beauty and value that rain gardens can add to home landscape at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at the Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zur...