Home and Garden
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Toads can help get a jump on garden bugsMar 17, 2012 6:00 am - Healthy, well-maintained gardens invite all kinds of wild guests. Some, like uninvited varmints, can do a lot of damage. Even beautiful, welcome birds can sometimes take...
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Get started on spring cleaningMar 17, 2012 3:09 am - For homeowners, spring cleaning is one of the annual rites of spring. The return of warmer weather presents the perfect opportunity for homeowners to open the windows, l...
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Packing peanuts can lighten large plantersMar 17, 2012 2:54 am - Q. Last year I had a large planter on my front porch. Since I had to use a lot of potting soil to fill the planter, it was very heavy to move, I heard that you can use S...
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Furniture makers create pieces that resemble antiquesMar 17, 2012 12:26 am - HIGH POINT, N.C. — Remember that old advertising slogan, “Is it real or is it Memorex?” Cabinetmakers’ expert craftsmanship had even veterans wondering whether they were...
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Learning to read nature's cues can help a gardenerMar 16, 2012 10:00 am - Phenology is the science of appearances, or knowing which plants can tell you when to start weeding, planting, fighting insects or tackling any other gardening priority....
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Great art fills more than spaceMar 16, 2012 1:44 am - Artwork is one of the most powerful forces in decorating, because it gives a space heart and soul. Here are seven tips to creating great displays: 1. Hang large and smal...
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How to turn an outdoor space into a home extensionMar 16, 2012 1:25 am - Ever wish you had a bigger house or more living space? If so, consider adding an extension to your house. This can be a completely enclosed room or simply an extended pa...
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The lure of luxury home optionsMar 16, 2012 12:06 am - Lew Bednarczuk, whose job is to stay on top of what’s going on in luxury home design, recently talked about the merits of owning a “double-wide” vs. a “single-wide.” Is ...
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Less is more in window treatmentsMar 15, 2012 11:00 pm - With springtime weather upon us, we'll soon be opening windows and letting the sun shine in. As breezes set curtains fluttering, it's the perfect time to consider the wa...
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Lake Home and Cabin Show to be held in SchaumburgMar 15, 2012 4:44 pm - The Lake Home & Cabin Show continues today and Sunday at the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. The show features more than 150 exhibitors fro...