Home and Garden
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New Traditional decor blends classic, modernNov 20, 2016 5:00 am - In decor, "traditional" tends to conjure up images of matched furniture sets, prim patterns and buttoned-up formality. But there's been a revamp, and what's now being ca...
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Leave some foliage for winter interestNov 20, 2016 5:00 am - Wait to cut back perennials until early spring so that there will be some winter interest in the garden. However, some perennials - such as hosta - will not look good af...
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Unmask weedy intruders during the cool seasonNov 20, 2016 4:01 am - I only pay close attention to weeds once the spring gardening season begins and I start to work outside. Seeing plants that I know I didn't plant, I wonder who these int...
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New twists for the Thanksgiving tableNov 19, 2016 5:00 am - Perhaps more than any other holiday, Thanksgiving is about tradition. The menu and tableware often vary little from year to year, and the day feels as reliable as a cozy...
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Reverse mortgages aren't the scam they used to beNov 19, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I'm curious about reverse mortgages. What's the good of them? I've heard they are scams. Can you explain? A. First off, don't worry about the scam problem. When rever...
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Holiday inspiration abounds at TreetimeNov 19, 2016 5:00 am - Treetime Christmas Creations in Lake Barrington has become an annual destination for many Chicago-area Christmas-lovers as they excitedly add to and update their Christm...
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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 ...