Home and Garden
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So you want to recreate ‘Mad Men’ style at home?Apr 12, 2012 1:00 am - Now that another season of “Mad Men” is taking us back to the 1960s, lovers of Mid-century Modern style are eyeing the sets for inspiration. Luckily, the popularity of b...
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Geneva Community Gardens set to open April 21Apr 11, 2012 2:39 pm - The Geneva Community Gardens at Prairie Green plots will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 21, and you may see me there. Not as a reporter, but as one of the inaugura...
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Healing Gardens open for the season in St. CharlesApr 08, 2012 5:45 pm - Nature was at the core of Deborah Marqui's healing process when she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1995. After a year of treatment, she stopped practically...
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Merchandise Mart’s DreamHome shows off fabulous wallpaper, textured finishes and moreApr 08, 2012 6:22 am - Just because I am crazy about the smoky teal wallpaper with a bird and floral design is no reason it should be your favorite wall treatment in the Merchandise Mart’s Dre...
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An expensive look for less drives floor trends in 2012Apr 08, 2012 5:00 am - Whirlwind schedules, digital-age technologies and newfound optimism are just some of the lifestyle standards of today’s homeowner. Again this year, flooring manufacturer...
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Valuing a Roseville jardiniere-pedestal setApr 08, 2012 12:31 am - Q. Enclosed are photographs of my Roseville jardiniere and pedestal. I was with my mother when she purchased this set many years ago. When she passed away, I inherited i...
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Industry Insider: Dan Novak, Novak and Parker AppliancesApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - When it comes to home appliances, consumers' buying habits have markedly changed in the past few years, according to Dan Novak, president of Novak and Parker Appliances ...
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Growing plants from seeds can be rewarding and fruitfulApr 07, 2012 1:00 am - The instant gratification experienced by choosing and planting flowering plants grown by your local garden center is nice, no doubt. But this year, why not experience th...
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Three easy projects that kill clutterApr 06, 2012 5:18 am - If, like me, you spent this winter hibernating and eating baked goods, your home may have paid the price. Maybe it got a little disorganized, or is starting to look like...
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Designing rooms for children with special needsApr 01, 2012 6:00 am - How to design rooms for children with special needs