Home and Garden
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Insider's guide to housing marketplaceJun 12, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - When the country's largest real estate trade group bares some of its innermost worries, should homeowners, sellers and buyers pay attention? Absolutely - if...
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Porcelain dinnerware was made in GermanyJun 11, 2015 6:00 am - Q. This is a picture of one of the porcelain dinner plates in my set of china. The set is a service for 12 and includes two serving bowls (one is covered), two platters ...
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What draws you to the master suite?Jun 11, 2015 6:00 am - It's hard to believe how much the role of bedrooms has evolved over the years. It used to be that bedrooms were just chambers for sleeping and ... other things that will...
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Master gardeners share plant advice in GurneeJun 11, 2015 1:00 am - Amateur gardeners and others with questions about what's growing in their backyard had the chances to seek advice from experts Thursday at Warren-Newport Public Library ...
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One photograph can transform an entire roomJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Photography was invented to capture the moment, to capture life. And here we see a custom wallcovering made from a black and white photograph shown in Sunset Magazine's ...
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How to make your containers pop with colorJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - Think of your containers as large, exuberant floral displays when choosing plants for them. Mix plants of different heights for a layered effect, but try something diffe...
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Sixth annual Aurora GreenFest explains 'going green'Jun 08, 2015 11:00 pm - The whole family can explore beehives, enjoy locally made food, peruse energy-efficient cars and pick up healthy living tips at the sixth annual Aurora GreenFest. The e...
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Dining outdoors: Party time means good food, great seatingJun 07, 2015 7:00 am - An integral part of any party, anywhere in the world, is the food that is served. So the items you need to cook and serve food to your guests and for them to enjoy it ar...
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How to keep your mower working for 15 yearsJun 07, 2015 6:12 am - Taking care of our yards is big business: Americans spend about $40 billion a year in taking care of their lawns. And your mower can be one key expense. Whatever kind of...
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Barrington event offers chance to peruse three private estatesJun 06, 2015 7:00 am - Stones that look like they've spent a century holding up a Barrington Hills slope add authenticity to an estate with a charming shake Cape Cod house. But it's hard to co...