Home and Garden
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Plant undemanding clematis and enjoy the showJul 24, 2014 6:00 am - Clematis are simple to grow; they are available in a broad range of colors, forms and sizes; and they boast one of the longest periods of bloom of any garden perennial. ...
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Designing a bathroom, or two, for marital blissJul 24, 2014 5:30 am - Next to sharing a bed, sharing a bathroom is the most intimate experience two people can have. Bathrooms host activities ranging from the physiological to those of perso...
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Easy tips for tending to summer plantsJul 23, 2014 1:01 am - Keep your summer garden looking fresh and neat by removing yellowing foliage and spent flowers. Cutting back more vigorous perennials can help keep your border from loo...
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Check your magnolia trees for signs of scalesJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, which can stress a magnolia tree and cause an overall thin condition. The scale insect is about the size of...
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Four finalists battle for best curb appeal in Des PlainesJul 21, 2014 11:00 pm - Des Plaines residents have a week left to choose who, among four of their neighbors, has the best looking front yard in town. Four finalists in Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bo...
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It's rather fashionable to hide things under the mattressJul 20, 2014 12:01 am - Restoration Hardware's catalogs might be getting bigger, but its furniture, if you can believe it, is shrinking. In 2012, the retailer responded to growing demand for li...
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Keep pets in mind with these home renovationsJul 19, 2014 12:01 am - As pet ownership hits an all-time high, homeowners are taking more steps to remodel their houses with their pets' needs in mind. Pet-friendly remodeling has gone far bey...
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Landlord-friendly ways to unleash your imaginationJul 19, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We are grad students renting a nondescript little house for a year, which means we can't paint the walls - they're all white! - or do much else that's decorative. I'v...
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Ask a Designer: Finding beauty in subtletyJul 18, 2014 6:00 am - Paint your walls a bold color and friends will likely praise your creativity. Invest in a standout piece of furniture or striking work of art and your decorating is boun...
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In search of natural hues? A garden 'to dye for'Jul 18, 2014 5:30 am - Homegrown botanical dyes are in, part of today's shift toward more natural and organic living. And you don't need a degree in chemistry to create your own hues for scarv...