Home and Garden
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Elgin House Tour showcases city's beautySep 01, 2013 12:00 am - There's something deeply gratifying about putting in countless hours of meticulous restoration work to spruce up one's historic home and then showing it off to the world...
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Leasing solar may be a cost-saving option for homeownersAug 31, 2013 12:00 am - Ben Kunz wanted to do “the green thing” and save on his electric bill without paying a lot of money up front. So instead of buying a solar system for his house in Cheshi...
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Palatine couple wins $7,000 backyard makeoverAug 30, 2013 11:36 am - A Palatine family last month became the lucky winners of a $7,000 yard renovation through the Archadeck “Dream Backyard Makeover” contest. The Hall family — Amanda, Jere...
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In absence, garden suddently sproutsAug 30, 2013 5:51 am - I had the good fortune to be on the west coast of Scotland recently and found myself wandering through a neo-Gothic palace named Mount Stuart. Massive, ornate and techno...
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Bowes Creek Country Club presents Harvard model homeAug 30, 2013 12:00 am - Bowes Creek Country Club presents the Harvard, a luxury model home in its Masters Collection of single-family estate homes with wonderful views of nature and green space...
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Multitasking homeowners demand more of their spaceAug 28, 2013 5:53 am - Washing clothes in the bedroom. Sending email from the laundry room. Busy Americans are demanding more from each room in the house, and spaces designed for multiple func...
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Choose groundcovers for their functionAug 28, 2013 5:52 am - Turf grass is the groundcover of choice for many property owners, mainly for its rich, carpet-like appearance. But grass is thirsty, demands frequent maintenance and pro...
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Juice up your home decor with orangeAug 27, 2013 6:00 am - Orange you glad orange is back in style? Some of you are nodding your heads vigorously because this friendly, high-octane color gives you the energy kick you're longing ...
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Public Invited to Old Time Pottery's Grand Opening Celebration This SaturdayAug 26, 2013 11:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: August 26, 2013 – West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda will be on hand this Saturday to cut the ceremonial ribbon during the official grand opening of...
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Asiatic dayflower easy to pullAug 26, 2013 1:00 am - Q. There is a small blue flower that I find blooming around my garden and in my lawn. There are three petals. While it is a beautiful little blue flower, I am wondering ...