Home and Garden
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Give your kitchen island a makeoverAug 06, 2011 1:00 am - For most of us, the kitchen is the heart of the home, and some of our best memories are made when it’s filled with family and friends. If you have an island in your kitc...
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Ball Horticulture fundraiser supports DuPage extension programsAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - After a long week at work, Marilyn Joyner believes it is important to kick back and relax, perhaps with a leisurely walk through the garden. On Friday, Aug. 5, individua...
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Art in the garden: Tall perennials add needed structureJul 31, 2011 5:12 am - We’ve all heard about the importance of “good bones” in a garden, of using plants with lofty stature to define structure and form in a perennial border. Large plants cre...
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Plainfield couple charms their way to yard faceliftJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - First you find Ahmed Hassan, who's cruising the Home Owners Bargain Outlet (HOBO) store in Villa Park, and convince him he wants to bring his “Yard Crashers” magic to yo...
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Treasures in your attic: A ‘crown of thorns’ tramp-art frameJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have a very large — 55 inches by 35 inches — piece that I believe is a “crown of thorns” tramp-art frame. I have been unable to find one similar in style or siz...
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Ask the plumber: Old pipes causing trouble for new sinkJul 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Thanks for helping out all of us homeowners who have plumbing questions and need to be pointed in the right direction. We live in an older home and recently replaced ...
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Eagle Scout project will turn out tomatoes, peppersJul 28, 2011 3:00 pm - Earlier this year, Boy Scout Alex Boyle of Naperville turned to the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry for ideas about a potential Eagle Scout project. Their answer surprised h...
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It's a fruitful yield at DuPage Convalescent CenterJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - Hidden behind the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton, a winding path bordered by bright flowers leads to what insiders sometimes call the “secret garden.” Plantings s...
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Art in the garden: Heat-loving plants for a tropical lookJul 24, 2011 2:12 am - Although a lot of plants start to wind down when the thermometer goes up, some plants revel in the high temperatures of mid to late summer. Among these plants are many e...
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Treasures in your attic: Old bureau often known as ‘Wellington chest’Jul 24, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I would like to know the history and value of my old bureau. It has descended in my family, and has a hinged strip on the side that locks all six drawers. A. Som...