Home and Garden
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Crate and Barrel introduces 3-D room-designing tool in storesJun 22, 2012 10:32 am - Northbrook-based Crate and Barrel has launched its 3D Room Designer, a furniture and design tool that converts a customer-supplied digital photo of a room into a 3D room...
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Ornamental grasses add texture to the gardenJun 22, 2012 1:00 am - Ornamental grasses have become a must-have in Midwest gardens. They can be used as accent plants among other perennials, ground covers on sloping terrain, or edging alon...
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7 west side Elgin gardens showcased in garden walkJun 20, 2012 10:37 am - Gardening tips and ideas are in bloom this weekend at the Fox Valley Garden Walk. The Elgin area American Association of University Women will showcase seven of Elgin’s ...
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From blank slate to lush oasis: How an artist created a gardenJun 20, 2012 10:00 am - While I have gardened for more than 30 years, this garden is a fairly “young” garden — this summer being its sixth year in existence. Starting with a nearly blank slate...
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Drop off Giving Garden donations at area food pantriesJun 20, 2012 1:00 am - Each summer, the Daily Herald sponsors the Giving Garden program where suburban gardeners can donate extra fresh fruits and vegetables to more than 50 local food pantrie...
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Art in the garden: Consider herbs for your perennial bordersJun 18, 2012 1:00 am - Herbs aren’t just for cooking. Many herbs and their relatives are perennial plants that perform just as well as other perennials in the landscape. Herbs are available as...
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Designer helps couple turn house into warm, welcoming homeJun 17, 2012 8:00 am - The Palatine house Kirsten and Heinz Titze found had a lot going for it, starting with the open floor plan they craved for entertaining. Their three children could stay...
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What is the replacement value of this butter churn?Jun 17, 2012 7:25 am - Q. I would like to know the insurance-replacement value of this butter churn. It is marked “Parker and Woods, 49 No. Market 411 Merchants Row, Boston, Mass.” It is in go...
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Art in the garden: Gardens for every lifestyle at Perennial FestivalJun 17, 2012 1:00 am - People create gardens for many reasons. Vegetables are planted — some neatly lined in disciplined rows, some spilling from pots on decks and patios — for the taste of fr...
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Home furnishings created by students in IIT projectJun 16, 2012 6:00 am - Architecture student Ryan Klinger, 26, had put in about 80 hours creating a coffee table for class. As he neared the end of the project, a large crack formed down the ce...