Home and Garden
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Pizza ovens rise as backyard featuresApr 27, 2013 4:00 am - In 40 years of working at R.I. Lampus Co., Bob Welling has come up with some pretty good ideas for new cast-concrete products. In the time he has been trying out one of ...
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Don't toss it during spring cleaning, transform itApr 27, 2013 1:00 am - If you cup your hand to your ear, you can almost hear the hallelujah chorus being sung by the winter-weary who are glad spring is here. And with the arrival of spring, y...
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Wauconda chamber host its annual Tree and Shrub SaleApr 24, 2013 12:16 pm - The Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the village of Wauconda, will participate in the nationwide observance of Arbor Day with its eighth annual Tre...
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Streamwood commission hosts environmental education dayApr 23, 2013 1:00 pm - The Streamwood Natural Resource Conservancy Commission is hosting an environmental event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, to celebrate Streamwood Environmen...
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West Chicago Public Library District to Celebrate "El Día de los Niños"Apr 22, 2013 11:00 pm - This month, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) celebrates the 17th anniversary of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/BookDay), ...
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Outdoor lighting options aboundApr 21, 2013 4:00 am - Many Americans have embraced outdoor decorating, filling their yards with fluffy sofas, gleaming end tables and even outdoor rugs. But what happens when the sun goes dow...
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Plastic by just about any name has shaped modern furnitureApr 21, 2013 4:00 am - LAS VEGAS — Transparency may be in short supply in Washington, D.C., but in the furniture and fashion worlds it has been a clear winner for more than 75 years. Plastics ...
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A handblown glass item from ItalyApr 20, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I have attached photographs of a handblown glass item that — to me — looks like an ostrich. It was found in my mother’s attic, but I have no idea where or when she ob...
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What you should know before buying antiquesApr 20, 2013 4:00 am - When you shop for antiques, don’t go in cold. You need to have some knowledge so you don’t just end up with something old. “Just because something is old doesn’t mean it...
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Decals can transform a wall cheaply, easilyApr 20, 2013 4:00 am - During a recent home remodel, Diane Wright decided the stairway leading to her garage needed some perking up. So she went online and found a wall decal — roosting love b...