Home and Garden
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Mt. Prospect forestry department says it’s time to water treesJul 11, 2012 3:48 pm - The lack of precipitation combined with very high temperatures has seriously stressed many landscape plants, especially recent plantings, according to Mount Prospect For...
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In banning leaf blowers, a small victory against noiseJul 11, 2012 1:00 am - Arlington, Mass., has joined in the fight against noise and air pollution by banning the use of leaf blowers between May 15 and Oct. 15. This gives languid homeowners an...
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St. Charles garden walk features five locationsJul 10, 2012 8:10 am - How are area gardening enthusiasts keeping things growing during hot, dry weather? Visitors will have a chance to tour gardens and ask questions Saturday, July 14, when...
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Bull Valley gardens open for a rare peek by visitors for one dayJul 08, 2012 6:00 am - If you believe that Bull Valley is a magical place, you will want to visit its garden walk Saturday, July 14. After all, the garden club opens its lovely estates only on...
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Can you help me identify this object I bought at a garage sale?Jul 07, 2012 7:22 am - Q. Please help me identify this object. It is gold-plated and about 6 inches long. I purchased it at a garage sale. The grandson was disposing of his grandmother’s belon...
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Moorish fretwork carves out space in couple's homeJul 07, 2012 6:00 am - Carole Malakoff had never heard of Moorish fretworks when she and her husband, Bob, bought an 1871 Italianate-style house in Pittsburgh. But ever since they found an 11-...
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Hummingbird Ventures’ cabinets improve on time-tested methodsJul 07, 2012 5:16 am - It often seems that tongue-in-groove drawer and cabinet construction seems to have gone the way of the dinosaurs. But Mike Wilson, owner of Hummingbird Ventures in Glen ...
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Even neutral colors can have visual popJul 07, 2012 5:00 am - Beige needn’t be bland. Create neutral interiors that are relaxing, subtle and sophisticated. Pump up neutral hues To avoid a monochromatic color scheme, bump the...
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Basement project perfect for sports-loving familyJul 07, 2012 5:00 am - Elana and David have three twenty-something kids with very different needs. Their eldest, Laurence, is in a wheelchair, and he needs space and special consideration when...
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Make your fireplace mantel a hot focal pointJul 06, 2012 5:00 am - As the unrivaled focal point in a room, your fireplace mantel is the star of the show. So it’s fun to give this all-important spot a new look every so often. Here are th...