Home and Garden
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Help for old quilts, getting the wrinkle out of that dressFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I have inherited some precious quilts and need advice on how to keep them. One has some stains and other problems. Can I bleach old fabrics? What is the best way ...
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Home improvement showcase moving to Arlington HeightsFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - • The Home Improvement Showcase finishes up its run at the Libertyville Sports Complex, at Routes 45 and 173, Libertyville, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15. It th...
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Neutral means style as well as colorFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - We almost stumped the queen of staging. Believe it or not, Lisa LaPorta of HGTV's Designed to Sell has seen homes that looked like visitors - much less ones carrying tel...
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Is 'Green Design' consistent with beauty, fun and fantasy?Feb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - At the risk of seeming curmudgeonly - or, even worse, politically incorrect - I do wish the environmental movement hadn't popularized "green" as a synonym for anything t...
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When looks rank as high as comfortFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - For everyone who thinks most comfortable loungers or chairs are ugly, Thos. Moser introduces the Kinesis chair and ottoman. David Moser, who designed this carved chair o...
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Turn outdoor gardens into 'floral rooms'Feb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - • The Garden Club of Inverness hosts Pat Hollingsworth of RLS Landscape and Nursery in Elburn for a lecture on creating outdoor gardens into "floral rooms." The meeting ...
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Does this shape make it taste better?Feb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Does this shape make it taste better? Valentine's Day can be a lot of fun, although I remember at least one where the snow was so heavy that romantic dinners were ruined...
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Designers hunt through shops in search of treasureFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Even interior designers look to used furniture stores to find that "just right" piece. Mike Moore, owner of MJM Design Group in Elk Grove Village, discovered a lime gree...
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Creating a romantic Valentine's Day table settingFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Champagne, check. Flowers, check. Harley Davidson glasses, check. Valentine's Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, brings a romantic interlude in the middle of winter, just when we n...
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Sprouts and micro greens: Houseplants you can eat
Feb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Micro greens and sprouts, those immature vegetables short on size but large on taste, are making their way from trendy restaurants and stylish markets into family kitche...