Home and Garden
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Looking back at the seasonNov 01, 2014 6:01 am - As leaves fall from trees and plants are tucked in for their winter's nap, it is time to reflect on the growing season. Jotting down some notes now - what worked and wha...
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Retiring? Ditch the dark, one piece at a timeNov 01, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We are planning to retire at the end of the year and move to the lakeside bungalow we bought eight years ago. Suddenly, I realize our old furniture can't make the mov...
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In small spaces, how to pull off the mirror trickNov 01, 2014 12:00 am - When designer Colman Riddell and her family moved into a converted 19th-century stable in Georgetown, she inherited a colossal, ornate mirror from the previous owners th...
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A look back, and forward, at the evolution of the family roomOct 31, 2014 6:00 am - What goes into the makings of a family room? Historically, the first family rooms emerged from the hands of architects into floor plans about 50 or 60 years ago. This ro...
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Bring in the terra cotta for winterOct 31, 2014 4:01 am - Terra cotta containers are best stored out of the elements for winter. The clay they are made from absorbs water and the freeze-and-thaw cycles of winter can cause them...
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Right at home: Artistry and artifice in new tilesOct 30, 2014 6:00 am - Associated Press Tile has a rich and varied history in decor, from Roman floor mosaics to majolica to Delft ceramics to Mexican terra cotta. These styles and more conti...
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Preparing amaryllis for a Christmastime showOct 30, 2014 6:00 am - Ready, set, go. Just as soon as you have new amaryllis bulbs, pot them up, and in a few months the spectacular, colorful trumpets will unfold. (Technically, what are co...
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Beware the buckthorn; spot it this fallOct 28, 2014 6:00 am - Buckthorn is a small tree or large shrub that is an invasive plant and a common weed in Chicago-area gardens. It is easy to spot in fall because it tends to hold its gre...
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Smart Farm in Barrington proves to be a smart ideaOct 26, 2014 11:00 pm - Organizers with the Smart Farm in Barrington are wrapping up their sixth growing season, and the numbers are staggering. This grass-roots, educational farm project produ...
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Seven area homeowners win 'Painted Ladies' contestOct 26, 2014 6:30 am - Seven area homeowners have earned top honors in the Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court competition, an exterior painting contest. Elgin homeowners Chris and Reb...