Home and Garden
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Doors that go pop: Rethinking entranceway colorDec 28, 2013 12:00 am - When Tracy Proctor Williamson bought her house in Larchmont, N.Y., a year ago, it was “just a kind of dark and sad-looking building.” The front door and trim were a depr...
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Snow presents challenges for gardenersDec 22, 2013 12:00 am - Monitor your garden for animal damage during the winter and install protection as needed. Look for gnawed bark at the base of trees and shrubs. Rabbits can cause conside...
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Who says Christmas trees have to be three-dimensional — or trees?Dec 22, 2013 12:00 am - O Christmas … decal? Don’t rule it out. In recent years, websites such as Apartment Therapy, which specializes in small-space living and related urban conundrums, have f...
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Art from Bali is wonderful to contemplateDec 21, 2013 4:00 am - Q. When I was 12 or 13 years old I walked into a store that sold “different” items. I saw a head figure made of wood and bought it. It is now 40 years later and I would ...
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Improved basement is for office and entertainmentDec 21, 2013 12:00 am - Roslyn and David are busy people with some serious hobbies. Roslyn is an A-1 cook, and David is a dedicated do-it-yourselfer who knows his way around a toolbox. Nine yea...
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Fireplace is focal point of master bedroom makeoverDec 21, 2013 12:00 am - Sue and Shouvik are a busy young couple with full-time jobs, a 2-year-old son, and a newborn baby. Life is hectic, and these two need a place to escape the daily hustle ...
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Northwest Suburban Editor’s Choice: 2049 Tiffany Drive, SchaumburgDec 20, 2013 4:32 am - An interview with the Mickley family. Q: How long have you been decorating your house like this? A: The current one, with the animation and stuff like that, is 10 years...
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A little crazy and a lot of lights help win Daily Herald contestDec 20, 2013 4:30 am - Schaumburg woman's insane display also the readers' favorite
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Hackberry's worth a second lookDec 17, 2013 4:30 am - With many trees and shrubs now bereft of leaves and flowers, more subtle aspects of the landscape come into focus. A tree that many people hardly notice captures my full...
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How early is too early to plant?Dec 16, 2013 12:07 pm - “Plant early and you’ll plant often” is an old saying containing more than a kernel of caution. Timing is everything in gardening. Start too soon and you’ll lose your c...