Home and Garden
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How to shop garden catalogsFeb 12, 2011 12:00 am - By Mary Boldan, Mary Moisand and Donna Siemro Master Gardeners Q. I am interested in ordering seeds from a garden catalog. However, with so many catalogs, how do I...
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A rosy outlook after honeysuckle is named color of the yearFeb 11, 2011 11:00 pm - If you’ve grown tired of the grays, off-whites and earth tones that have dominated the design scene in recent years, you’re in for a treat. Honeysuckle, a bright and vib...
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Vibrant decor, bright ideas liven up a master-bedroom suiteFeb 11, 2011 11:00 pm - From petite framed photographs to full-size furniture, every room of Jenny and Jeff Risch’s St. Charles home features flea-market treasures and hand-me-down heirlooms wi...
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From deformity springs beauty in burl wood bowlFeb 11, 2011 11:00 pm - By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Treasures in your attic: Q. I found this 18-inch-diameter circular bowl on one of my treasure hunts. The reed trim around the ...
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For kids' sake, don't rush things with new womanFeb 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I'm a proud daddy of two little ones who are 5 and 3. My own father abandoned my family when my sister and I were about the same age my kids are now. I barely r...
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Antiques show to highlight folk art, quiltsFeb 11, 2011 11:00 pm - If folk art or country antiques are your passion, you will want to head to the Northern Illinois Antiques Dealers Association show Saturday, Feb. 19, and Sunday, Feb. 20...
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Your news: Work on Baker’s Lake savannah recognizedFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - More than 120 people attended the Conservation and Native Landscaping Awards ceremony held at the Metcalfe Federal Building in Chicago. The awards recognize exemplary na...
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It’s time to start shopping for spring flowers and plantsFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Well, the people who send out your favorite flower and plant catalogs no longer call themselves mailorder companies, but the result is the same. Whether you view gorgeou...
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Bureaus may need cleaning more than refinishingFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I was given these two bureaus recently by an elderly friend. They were purchased from Pane’s Furniture in Boston sometime between 1910 and 1930. The top drawer of...
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From this cold, spring bloooms will burst — so be readyFeb 04, 2011 11:00 pm - It may be cold out there, but late winter is the time when plants are getting ready for spring. Be alert to the earliest signs in the garden and start preparing for the ...