Home and Garden
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners looking for unique, mature gardensMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Sales •Spring Bulb Sale, 8 a.m. May 17, First Division Museum parking lot, Cantigny, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. Tours, walks •The Bata...
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Is it safe to use wood ash in garden soil?Mar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We have a supply of wood ashes from our fireplace that we would like to incorporate into our garden soil. Is this OK to do? A. Wood ashes from your fireplace o...
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Soldiers at war turn to gardens for peace of mindMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Gardening can be comforting - even therapeutic - for troops trying to shake the stresses of war. There's a long history of soldiers growing plants in the extreme conditi...
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Trends that offer homeowners flexibility over sizeMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Gone are the days of desiring a huge home with extravagant features like theater rooms. Trends are going casual and incorporating open spaces with a family gathering fee...
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Fifteen ways to welcome spring's returnMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Like so many other homeowners, Linda Krueger looks forward to switching up her Cary abode's scenery with every change of season. Thanks to her creative instincts and her...
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White allows other colors to pop in designMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - When interior designer Betsy Burnham redecorated her office recently, she made a decision that surprised her staff: She focused on the color white. White walls, white ce...
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Interior design for the back yard: Begin with space planningMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - It's that time of year when the outdoors calls us to come out and play. Your home is beautiful on the inside and now it is time to take some of that beauty outside for a...
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Smart Home's new gadgets are full of energyMar 12, 2010 10:00 pm - The Smart Home at the Museum of Science and Industry has been automated since it opened a few years ago, controlling heating and air conditioning, turning televisions an...
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Backyard expo show planned for Lake County fairgroundsMar 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Tours, walks •The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners is looking for unique, mature gardens for its 2010 garden walk. To have your garden considered for the walk, call chairwom...
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Smart Home graduates to next levelMar 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Carol Schalla learned the Midwest has caught up with the green lifestyle when she redesigned the decor for the Smart Home at the Museum of Science & Industry. The senior...