Home and Garden
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Soaking tubs making bathing a Zen experienceJun 30, 2012 5:00 am - Some of us are shower people, and some are bathers. But there's a way to be both, as the Japanese discovered centuries ago when they developed the 'ofuro,' or soaking tu...
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Can you tell me anything about my Kewpie doll?Jun 30, 2012 2:59 am - Q. Enclosed are photos of my Kewpie doll. I would appreciate any information on it. Hope you can help me. A. The name is supposedly derived from a corruption of the name...
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Americana antiques, mementos set the stageJun 29, 2012 1:00 am - Inspired by family heirlooms and a mutual preference for a red-white-and-blue palette, Monica and Mark Knigge didn't have far to look for the foundations of their flag-i...
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Black and white a timeless combinationJun 28, 2012 11:00 am - There are some things in life I will never grow tired of, like a really good chicken-salad sandwich, shopping trips with girlfriends and the classic color combination of...
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Budget renovation delivers rich resultsJun 28, 2012 11:00 am - Mike and Mary-Anne recently upgraded to a larger home. They're excited to have more space for themselves and their two kids. Plus, they both come from extensive families...
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Beat the heat without breaking the bankJun 28, 2012 5:30 am - With the weather taking a turn toward hot, here are some tips from the U.S. Department of Energy for staying cool without breaking the bank. Ÿ Buying a bigger room air ...
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Drought, heat wave taking toll on suburbs, farmsJun 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Farmers are frowning, firefighters are wincing and gardeners are wringing hands as a punishing drought and scorching heat dig in throughout Illinois with no reprieve in ...
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Want dreamier decor? Time for some pillow talk!Jun 25, 2012 12:29 pm - They may be featherweights, but as decorating tools, accent pillows pack a powerful punch. Time and again I’ve seen the right pillows take a nothing room and make it fre...
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High on the list of climbing rosesJun 25, 2012 1:00 am - Even the casual observer of roses, if there is such a person, will have noticed the climber named New Dawn. It is the rose you will find from pillar to post. I'll resist...
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Valuable stories about antiques, heirloomsJun 24, 2012 5:00 am - As appraiser Gary Piattoni held up two pieces of stale bread on a small plate, someone in the audience muttered, “Hmm … that's intriguing.” Piattoni peered across the ro...