Home and Garden
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Chicago bucking the trend in condo, home valuesApr 21, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's a real estate question that historically has had an easy answer: Do single-family detached homes appreciate in value faster than condominiums? The stan...
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Go green at Earth Day events in the Fox ValleyApr 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. Fox Valley residents are invited to celebrate spring in an environmentally conscious way by attending one of these events. Elgin Th...
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'Flea market on steroids' at Design Toscano in Elk Grove Village this weekendApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - A life-size dinosaur, 12-foot toy soldiers and about 10,000 other unusual and whimsical products are expected to attract thousands of bargain hunters this weekend. D...
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Volunteers sought to spruce up West Dundee parkApr 17, 2017 11:00 pm - On Saturday, April 22, volunteers will start helping Prairie Meadows Park in West Dundee live up to its name. Dozens of volunteers, armed with pruners, saws and trimmers...
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Muncie Pottery appeals to Indiana nativeApr 16, 2017 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a pottery vase my mother gave me. It is decorated with a matte green drip glaze over rose. It is about 6 inches tall and it is in perfect condition...
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Creating space where there isn't anyApr 16, 2017 6:01 am - Sometimes too much space is a predicament. I'm sure you are rolling your eyes at the ridiculousness of such a comment in a column focused on tiny spaces. Before you laug...
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Add some flower power to your decorApr 16, 2017 6:01 am - There are certain immaterial things you inherit from your parents or grandparents, whether we like to admit it or not. I admit my disdain for the smell of certain cut fl...
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Don't forget about texture when planning your gardenApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - The most popular element in landscape design is color, but texture is another important building block. Texture in gardening can be seen as well as felt, and is used pri...
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Celebrate the Year of the BrassicaApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - According to the National Garden Bureau, 2017 is the Year of the Brassica. This large family of nutritionally rich vegetables includes broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, ka...
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Five kitchen trends that can backfireApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - There are many recent design trends that have vastly improved the functionality and efficiency of the modern kitchen. But while some of the trends succeed aesthetically,...