Home and Garden
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How to keep snow, animal damage to a minimumDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - As winter approaches, the major outdoor gardening tasks will be removing snow and monitoring for animal damage. Install protection now for plants that are likely to be ...
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Valuing a collectible from the 1888 presidential campaignDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I had my granddad's silk handkerchief framed under glass. (I hope it was not glued down.) On the bottom is printed, “PATENTED June 28, 1888, A.S. Rosenthal & Co. N.Y....
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One of Genva's most notable homes highlights house tourDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - Looking for holiday decorating ideas? Get inspired at Geneva's annual Christmas House Tour Dec. 7 and 8. Five distinctive homes decorated for the holidays by area busine...
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Mums are annuals if planted in fallDec 02, 2012 12:00 am - Q. Why do mums that I add to my garden in the fall, fair to survive our winters? A. The difficulty you are experiencing is because the plants have spent the summer growi...
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Decorating a home for a holiday open houseNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - Although she loves classic style and neutral interiors, the hospitable owner of this Geneva home longed for vibrant seasonal scenes that turned the tide on traditional d...
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Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk turns 25Nov 25, 2012 3:00 am - Mount Prospect’s oldest neighborhood will be on display Friday, Nov. 30, when the Mount Prospect Historical Society holds its 25th annual Holiday Housewalk from 3:30 to ...
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New windows darken as sun strikesNov 25, 2012 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — At first glance, the big windows in the W Hotel’s lobby look unremarkable. Then the sun strikes them — and the glass slowly darkens to block the glare an...
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Make an advent calendar and a Christmas traditionNov 24, 2012 5:00 am - The advent calendar, which eases anxiety by counting down those pesky 24 days until Christmas Eve, is as much a holiday tradition for my family as the tree. Sure, you c...
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Lighting can set the mood for your holiday homeNov 24, 2012 4:14 am - Lighting sets the mood for your holiday home
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Time to prepare for the big chillNov 24, 2012 4:00 am - If you haven't already done so, remove dead plants and debris from the vegetable garden and annual flower beds. Always get rid of any stalks and foliage where you have h...