Home and Garden
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Centuries-old Italian olive trees dyingNov 28, 2013 3:35 pm - A plant germ found in Europe for the first time is killing off centuries-old olive trees in southern Italy’s Apulia region, and researchers haven’t yet figured out how f...
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The versatility of grayNov 24, 2013 12:00 am - Gray is the new beige. Though don’t call it “greige,” like it’s some cutesy neutral du jour. As color expert Kate Smith explains, over the past decade or so, the design ...
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The Moroccan rug goes mainstreamNov 23, 2013 12:00 am - Shaggy, chic rugs are a designer favorite
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Simple steps to a home both cozy, cost-efficientNov 22, 2013 4:30 am - As temperatures drop and daylight is in shorter supply, we fight back: We crank up the heat in our homes and turn on lights earlier and earlier. And yet we also want to ...
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Poll Vault: How elaborate are your holiday decorations?Nov 21, 2013 11:01 pm - Do your neighbors call you “Griswold” this time of year? Do they mean it as a compliment? If they haven’t started already, homeowners all across the suburbs soon will be...
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Tri-Cities Editor’s Choice: 943 Bluestem Lane in BataviaNov 21, 2013 12:35 pm - An interview with Garran Sparks Q: How long have you been decorating your house like this? A: Thirteen years. I started small, and every year it gets bigger. The backya...
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Fox Valley Editor’s Choice: 197 Wrenwood Circle, ElginNov 21, 2013 12:34 pm - An interview with Ken Buckman of Elgin. Q: How long have you been decorating your house like this? A: Every year we’ve lived here. This is the seventh year. Q: What insp...
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Lake County Editor’s Choice: 653 Walnut Road in WaucondaNov 21, 2013 12:33 pm - An interview with Mark Tarkowski of Wauconda. Q: How long have you been decorating your house like this? A: This is the second year I have synchronized my Christmas ligh...
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DuPage County Editor’s Choice: 913 E. Evergreen St., WheatonNov 21, 2013 12:30 pm - An interview with Robert Pechous. Q: How long have you been decorating your house like this? A: Four years. This is the fourth Christmas since I bought the house, so I h...
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Daily Herald's holiday lights contest beginsNov 21, 2013 4:30 am - Carol Zavatsky was on a mission. While she saw tips on wreath-making, home decorating how-tos and tips on photographing holiday lights displays, Zavatsky was in search o...