Home and Garden
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 3: From start to finishMay 19, 2013 6:00 am - Our daughter and son-in-law never seem to have time to donate to working in the backyard nor do they have an interest to start the project. With two children, ages 5 and...
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A colorful mudroom serves a wide range of functionsMay 19, 2013 1:00 am - With her three kids' busy school and sports schedules, it's no wonder Jamie Adcock requires a one-stop spot in her Willowbrook home to keep all of their gear organized a...
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To Carol with love: Notes on a special daphneMay 19, 2013 1:00 am - I fell in love with Carol Mackie almost from the day she arrived here. True, she was nothing special to look at early on, but she always had a becoming daintiness. And ...
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Volunteers sought for planting:May 17, 2013 4:35 pm - Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 30 in Grosse Pointe Park, 900 Grosse Pointe Boulevard, Vernon Hills, to take part in a community planting project. ...
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MainSteet Libertyville’s 10th annual Historic Home Tour is June 1May 17, 2013 11:04 am - The Main Street Libertyville Design Committee presents the 10th annual Historic Home Tour Saturday, June 1, featuring 10 homes representing a variety of architectural st...
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Antioch garden club sets plant saleMay 15, 2013 8:23 pm - The annual Antioch Garden Club perennial plant sale is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Centennial Park pavilion, 701 Anita Ave., between Depot Street ...
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With these temperature swings, only strong flowers surviveMay 14, 2013 5:15 am - If you feel stressed going straight from cranking up the heat to turning on the air-conditioning, imagine how all those Mother's Day gift plants feel. Pity the poor petu...
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West Chicago celebrates Blooming Fest on SaturdayMay 13, 2013 1:37 pm - West Chicago will celebrate every aspect of gardening during its annual Blooming Fest celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the city’s downtown. The 13-...
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Water and fire features on the upswing for outdoor livingMay 12, 2013 1:00 am - No matter where you go in the country, fire and water features are uppermost on homeowners’ back yard wish lists. National studies show that fire features rank No. 1 amo...
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Decorating tips for making a rental space your ownMay 11, 2013 1:00 am - It’s yours, but it isn’t. A rented apartment or house can be a wonderful place to live, and a challenging place to decorate. The restrictions are many: Landlords often ...