Home and Garden
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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
Mar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Siblings Erin and Christopher Rogoff share their backyard with chipmunks, squirrels, bats and rabbits. They help their parents fill bird feeders, hang bat boxes, and pla...
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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...
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We all use green: Ireland's favorite color abounds in natureMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether or not we're all Irish on St. Patrick's Day, we all use the favorite color of the Emerald Isle in our decor. Green is natural, soothing, balancing and always pop...
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Kitchen users come in all sizes - Design accordinglyMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The kinds of questions I receive for this column seem to come in waves. Not long ago, lots of readers wanted to know about color options; then came a flock of questions ...