Home and Garden
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Sage advice: There's still thyme for drying herbsNov 18, 2016 5:00 am - Gardeners should have their own version of Reinhold Niebuhr's famous Serenity Prayer, which is about accepting the things you can't change. At this time of year, especia...
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New garden resource center opening in West Chicago for families in needNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - A new suburban agriculture resource center aimed at families in need of food assistance is slated to open next spring in West Chicago. The center is being spearheaded b...
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U of I Extension honors Kane County Master GardenersNov 15, 2016 10:00 pm - University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Kane County Master Gardeners with an awards and appreciation night in October. The dedicated volunteer group already has ...
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Furniture, accessory manufacturers showcase new trendsNov 13, 2016 5:01 am - Twice a year, in Highpoint, North Carolina, thousands of furniture and accessory manufacturers put on showcases in their showrooms and design centers to put forth their ...
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Artistic accents take up no extra spaceNov 13, 2016 5:01 am - Sometimes, when you live in a small place or are particularly squished for space, you can give up too easily on achieving smart style. Don't! For starters, consider purc...
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Kid-friendly design: Let the kids carry onNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - Ashley Gula, mother of a 1- and 3-year-old, doesn't get much time to relax in the elegant sitting room of her Alexandria, Virginia, home. But if she does decide to take ...
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Helpful hints from decorating elvesNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - You don't have to make yourself crazy over Christmas, according to Laurie Kane, owner of Treetime Christmas Creations in Lake Barrington. "We can show you how to add a f...
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Easy-to-grow amaryllis offer spectacular flowersNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - When beds and borders are tucked in for winter, gardeners search for ways to keep their gardening thumbs green. Planting amaryllis bulbs is one rewarding possibility. Th...
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Enhancing your decor can be a new holiday traditionNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - Christmas is a joyous time of year with lots of decorations, shopping, gift wrapping, baking and parties. But it is also a lot of work. All of the elements that give ple...
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Living room lags behind rest of houseNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - My husband, Ernest, and I have lived in our house for 30 years. We still have the same furniture and decor in the living room that we had when we first moved in. Anytime...