Home and Garden
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Studious style: The latest in desks from the furniture marketSep 17, 2012 1:00 am - It’s never too late to be studious. While students’ thoughts turn to books, it might be time to rethink your work space whether you are matriculated or still taking grad...
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Tri-Cities house tour to feature Greek Revival, Italianate stylesSep 16, 2012 6:00 am - Early Greeks and Romans were builders of masterpieces. When you think of stone pillars or marble columns, you know their work still inspires the architecture found in th...
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Community turns out to grow, harvest for Fremont Township food pantrySep 16, 2012 5:00 am - They say it takes a village to raise a child. In the case of Fremont Township in Lake County, it takes a community to grow a garden. For the third year, township officia...
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Modernize your home’s interior in a few simple stepsSep 16, 2012 5:00 am - Once-upon-a-time you loved the look of your living space, but now it feels so last-century. If this sounds like you, consider injecting new energy into your home by maki...
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Tea carts are not everyone’s bagSep 15, 2012 6:04 am - Q. I think this tea cart is more than 100 years old. What is your opinion of its age and value? A. Reportedly, the term “tea cart” was first used in 1817, and was just a...
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Directions to find map-themed decorSep 15, 2012 5:00 am - In a GPS world, physical maps are becoming quaint relics for travelers. But decor with a map theme is hot. There’s art in cartography: Street grids, the curve of a shore...
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Decor dreams take flight when dollhouse decoratingSep 15, 2012 5:00 am - In a kids’ entertainment world of expensive game systems and disposable plastic toys, there is an alternative: Make something. Play with it. The do-it-yourself trend, wh...
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Let teens make their own decor decisionsSep 15, 2012 1:00 am - Teenagers need their own space for so many reasons. Yes, they should be watched over and guided, but during the teen years, a need for independence sprouts. As parents, ...
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Divide to reinvigorate droopy sedumsSep 14, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I have several tall sedum plants that have been established for about 10 years. They seem to grow healthy each year until late summer, early fall. When they begin to ...
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Aurora house walk to feature seven historical homesSep 12, 2012 1:35 pm - Seven notable Aurora homes built between 1871 and 1941 will open their doors to the public from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, for the Aurora Historical Society’s Hist...