Home and Garden
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Think long and hard before walling off great roomMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Professional designers usually advise their clients to establish a clear continuity of color and style from one room to the next. While it's true that such a design dire...
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How to start a vegetable garden
Mar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - So you'd like to follow Michelle Obama's lead and start your own vegetable garden? With just a little planning, having a kitchen garden can be rewarding and fun, especia...
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Recycled items star in Museum of Science & Industry's Smart HomeMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A recyclable steel dining room table, chandeliers made from motorcycle wheels and kitchen countertops of recycled glass are stars in the Museum of Science & Industry's r...
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Is it expensive or from a garage sale?Mar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's a design goal these days: Mix finds from garage sales with treasures from the Merchandise Mart. And seeing it done well is always fun and instructive. Anne Honan, t...
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Get kids outside by creating fun, natural spaces
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Start with something pretty like rosinweedMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has jumped on the native plants bandwagon. It makes sense because part of the aquarium's watery mission is to convince people to protect the Gre...
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Decorate or clean better with this year's gadget picksMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Perhaps just the gadget you need will break through today at the International Home + Housewares Show. Keeping an eye on the trade show at McCormick Place, which is not ...
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Don't let corners corner you inMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Corners of rooms are often thought to be awkward areas, suitable only for a potted plant. But that's far too limited an assumption. Corners can actually offer opportunit...
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Garden calendar: Spring flower show at Knupper NurseryMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Garden expo • Knupper Nursery hosts more than 30 exhibitors for a Spring Flower Show at 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Product demonstrations and free seminars run fr...
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Some safety tips, if you've got the spring cleaning itchMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - If you can't wait to get outside and so some yard and outdoor housework to prep your abode for spring and summer weather, make sure to take a moment to consider safety b...