Home and Garden
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If you goFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - John White, who restored an 1840s log house on his farm near Batavia, recommends this antique show as a good place to shop for primitives. What: Northern Illinois Antiqu...
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Collector moves log cabin from Wisconsin, piece by pieceFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - John White moved an 1840s log cabin to his farm between Batavia and Elburn, and after laboriously rebuilding it, he and his wife, Mary Lou, decorated it with primitive a...
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Home decor to get the fires burning for Valentine's DayFeb 11, 2012 12:00 am - Could a few changes to your living space help you land the perfect mate? Good decorating can't guarantee happy romance, of course. But if a new date finds your home appe...
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February in the garden: Get outside to pruneFeb 06, 2012 2:00 pm - Winter is a great time to research new plant ideas for your garden and learn about new gardening practices. But don't just stay indoors: The dormant season is also a goo...
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Pep up your home with new decor items for springFeb 05, 2012 5:00 am - It's time to get ready for Valentine's Day, but that also means spring is not far behind. Check out the new items we found for your home that can pep it up almost as muc...
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Treasures in your attic: Grandmother's dishesFeb 04, 2012 5:00 am - Q. Could you tell me what my grandmother's dish set is worth? I have all the pieces except for one cup. A. The question of how much this set is worth is somewhat tr...
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Cheerful yellow: Accents with a sunny dispositionJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - Winter won't be over for a couple more months, but already the sun is climbing a little higher in the sky, and feeling a little warmer. Early spring catalogs and shelter...
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Experts dish on best shrubs, trees to consider for your landscapeJan 29, 2012 5:00 am - It's easy to rack up the bills when buying perennials or annuals at your favorite garden center, but shrubs and especially trees can cost much more. The price of even a...
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High school ex insistent with crazy requestJan 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. Almost 20 years ago, I was part of a large circle of friends in high school. One of the guys and I dated a couple of times in high school and then 10 years later ...
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Latin plant names going extinctJan 22, 2012 7:11 am - Latin is a bit like a zombie: Dead but still clamoring to get into our brains. In one discipline, however, Latin just got a bit deader. For at least 400 years, botanis...