Home and Garden
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Old House New House this weekend at Pheasant RunFeb 12, 2016 12:00 am - The Old House New House Home Show this weekend in St. Charles is expected to draw 10,000 visitors checking out hundreds of exhibits, plus speakers and workshops on decor...
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Heritage Prairie Farm offers backyard beekeeping classesFeb 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Heritage Prairie Farm in Elburn has been harvesting honey for local patrons since 2006. As their tradition of local raw honey harvesting continues, their amazing bees ma...
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Sign up for 31st annual Native Plants & Natural Area Management SeminarFeb 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Reservations for Garfield Farm Museum's 31st annual Natural Area Management Seminar to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, are now being taken. From ...
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Why The Old House New House Home Show will only be held once this yearFeb 10, 2016 12:00 am - Why the home show will only be held once this year
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Keep logs outside until you're ready to burn themFeb 08, 2016 5:00 am - Some important tips to keep in mind regarding your home and garden in the winter: • It is best to keep any logs you saved for burning in the fireplace outside until you ...
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Add that extra bit of sophistication and depth to a homeFeb 07, 2016 6:26 am - If you care about your home, how it looks and what you put in it, there's a high likelihood you're familiar with Maxwell Ryan. Ryan is the founder of the wildly popular ...
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Arborvitaes are workhorses in the landscapeFeb 07, 2016 6:19 am - Some plants just aren't given their due. They are not demanding prima donnas, but rather workhorses growing without ultimatums. Arborvitaes fall (or grow) in this group....
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Victorian-era 'Old Maid' game could be sexistFeb 07, 2016 12:01 am - Q. My wife and I enjoy reading your column every week in our local paper and are hoping you can help us with this very old card game we found while antiquing. It's an "O...
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Your home's interiors should be a reflection of your tasteFeb 07, 2016 12:01 am - Who says your house has to look a certain way? Your home isn't a movie set, it also isn't museum. Your home is your home, and it should speak volumes about you. It shoul...
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When custom makes sense for your homeFeb 07, 2016 12:01 am - Certain home improvement projects will be transformative. I was staring at the sliding door in my bedroom this morning, remembering how we talked about replacing all the...