Home and Garden
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Sure bets at the Las Vegas furniture marketMar 02, 2013 4:00 am - From the curious to the classical, the Winter Las Vegas Market 2013 offered a look at new furnishings that are convenient, comfortable, contemporary and even quirky. Tax...
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Paint and the pursuit of happinessMar 02, 2013 4:00 am - During this lackluster time of year, you might find some joy in a can of paint. For 2013, paint companies such as Valspar are offering a mood-enhancing palette. “Consume...
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Some flowers may be tricked into blooming earlyMar 02, 2013 12:00 am - In late winter, short-term thaws followed by freezes can stir up the garden. During unseasonably warm periods, early bulbs may sprout prematurely, especially those plant...
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Honeybee colony leaving city for the farmMar 01, 2013 4:11 pm - DURYEA, Pa. — They say home is where the hive is. Or something like that. A colony of troublesome honeybees will settle into new digs in northeastern Pennsylvania after ...
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Beekeeper to share expertise in Crystal LakeMar 01, 2013 12:24 pm - Submitted by Green Drinks McHenry County Doug Hawthorne, vice president of the Northern Illinois Beekeepers Association, will be speak at the next meeting of Green Drink...
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TV designer encourages strong choices in color, decorFeb 25, 2013 6:00 am - Is there any decorating skill more exciting or scarier than using color? Yes, we all say we want the personalization and drama that color brings, but the challenges of m...
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What's in and what's out in today's housesFeb 24, 2013 3:00 am - House-hunting can be so much fun and so overwhelming at the same time. If you are out looking for your next castle, it is wise to create a wish list of what you personal...
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Smugglers still cashing in on Michigan can refundFeb 23, 2013 5:27 pm - LANSING, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers want to crack down on can and bottle smugglers they say are scamming Michigan for undeserved recycling refunds, corrupting a generous...
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Dining room turned into multipurpose masterpieceFeb 23, 2013 12:00 am - Nadia and Paul's dining room had great bones — tons of space and natural light, a beautiful wooden floor, a fireplace, crown molding and even recessed lighting. But this...
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Learn to grow heirloom apples in your own back yardFeb 22, 2013 2:41 pm - Learn how to grow your own antique apple trees at Garfield Farm Museum’s 26th annual Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3. For $30, part...