Home and Garden
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Winners announced in Des Plaines curb appeal contestAug 07, 2014 1:00 am - It's official: Barbara and Stan Hardwick of 125 Stratford Road have the most “curb appeal” in Des Plaines. The couple is taking home first prize in Des Plaines Mayor Mat...
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Coral bells' beauty lies in leaves, blossoms alikeAug 06, 2014 6:00 am - Coral bells (Huechera spp.) are plants that earn their keep even when not in bloom. Here is a perennial, especially some of the newer hybrids, that is loved as much for...
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So you've decided to rent out your home? Some tipsAug 06, 2014 5:45 am - Cynthia Kent and her husband, John, didn't set out to be landlords, but career choices made it necessary. "We have rented out our home in Florida for nine years because...
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Protect your picnics, and yourself, from waspsAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - Yellowjackets are unwelcome visitors to picnics and barbecues. Their populations tend to build up during the summer. These social wasps are particularly attracted to swe...
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Batavia Green Fair aims to inspire eco-friendly lifestylesAug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - The Batavia Green Fair on the Fox, formerly known as the Batavia Green Walk, is returning for its seventh annual event with more than just a new name. Fair co-chairman K...
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No bones about it — skulls are making their wayAug 03, 2014 6:00 am - No, it's not Halloween yet. But if you see houses decorated with skulls, don't flip out at the ghoulish decor. Your neighbors aren't crazy. The skull is one of man's old...
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Wine storage, clever cabinetry top 2014 kitchen trendsAug 03, 2014 6:00 am - Kitchens in 2014 are all about lights, cabinets and wine, according to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. To find new trends in kitchen design, associ...
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Cooking up a color-happy kitchenAug 03, 2014 6:00 am - Kitchens in traditional and vintage homes often are dressed in conservative garb: neutral hues, stainless steel, white-on-white or beige-on-beige. Historically, however,...
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Award-winning perennials make garden design easyAug 02, 2014 6:00 am - With a new sunny border to plant and great anticipation, you head off to your favorite garden center to choose perennials. You grab a cart and begin your journey — down ...
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Prepare your garden for autumnAug 02, 2014 6:00 am - The hot days of summer are the perfect time to prepare your vegetable garden for the cool days of autumn. During the first week of August, plant crops for fall harvestin...