Home and Garden
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Some bling to make your landscape singDec 09, 2012 12:00 am - Laura Christensen, a Wheaton-based landscape architect and designer took members of the Lombard Garden Club step-by-step as she described transforming her front and back...
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'Good Wife' furniture line popular with viewers, ownersDec 08, 2012 10:00 pm - HIGH POINT, N.C. — There are certain movies in which the rooms are as interesting as the characters. One that comes to mind is Nancy Meyers' 2009 film “It's Complicated....
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History of Christmas lightsDec 08, 2012 7:00 am - Do you know when the first Christmas tree was adorned with lights? Or when blinking lights were invented? Here are some random Christmas lights facts to chew on while I ...
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Architect designs kosher kitchensDec 08, 2012 4:00 am - When Robbie Fretzin, a Skokie mother of five school-aged children, made plans for the kitchen in her new home, she knew she needed to turn to professionals who understoo...
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An Avon aftershave decanter is worth littleDec 08, 2012 3:43 am - Q. I just need to know if there is any value to this Avon aftershave decanter that is dated 03/21/67. A. This is a glass decanter, which once contained Avon’s Tai Winds ...
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Brighten your interior with any of these new offeringsDec 07, 2012 5:00 am - The time has come to turn on the furnace, light the fire and settle in for a long winter. Making the transition from outside to in taps into a primal desire to prepare y...
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Safety first when it comes to holiday lightsDec 06, 2012 11:00 am - Roughly 12,500 people are treated each for injuries sustained while putting up holiday lights and decorating Christmas trees. To help keep your holiday safe, here are so...
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LED lights v. regular holiday lightsDec 05, 2012 10:00 am - If you're interested in keeping down your electricity costs this year, you might try LED lights. LED lights use 90% less energy than traditional lights, which can add up...
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Prairie garden a soothing place for psychiatrist, autistic sonDec 03, 2012 5:00 am - When psychiatrist Elizabeth Reeve needs to unwind and recharge her mental batteries, she heads to the prairie. Not the wild prairie, but the one she and her husband have...
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The 12 ideas of ChristmasDec 03, 2012 4:00 am - Time is passing quickly, and the big day is just around the corner. If your home needs a little more Christmas spirit, you've come to the right place! Get your yuletide ...