Home Improvement
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Anniversary of Woodstock inspires summer fashion, decorJun 23, 2019 7:00 am - The famous Woodstock music festival that took place in upstate New York in 1969 has long held an exalted place in music and pop culture history. So its 50th anniversary ...
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Former pool site needs renovationJun 23, 2019 6:00 am - I had an aboveground pool with stones surrounding the pool. The pool fell down and shortly after I was diagnosed with cancer. I was able to beat my cancer with the suppo...
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Color, flowers needed to create an inviting patioJun 23, 2019 6:00 am - My creative design ability is nil. While I love sitting in my yard and having a few friends over, its ambience could really be better. I need some decor, flowers and jus...
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Bland yard can become a Mexican oasisJun 23, 2019 6:00 am - We want to win this Daily Herald backyard spruce-up contest because our outdoor space just does not fit our family's personality! We are a busy, multiethnic family who l...
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Porches are timeless treasures, so don't ignore what's out frontJun 16, 2019 7:00 am - Backyards are not the only choice for Chicago area homeowners who want to spend their “home time” outdoors. Many homeowners now hearken back to the days when their paren...
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Family desires a unique dining spaceJun 16, 2019 6:00 am - As you can see our yard is a blank canvas. We are seniors in need of a serious makeover. We live on a corner and we envision some kind of unique dining area and planters...
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Plants hummingbirds, butterflies adoreJun 16, 2019 6:00 am - I would love to create an oasis for butterflies and hummingbirds to come and enjoy a wide variety of colored flowers in my backyard. There should be milkweed and native ...
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Mom needs a place to rest, re-energizeJun 16, 2019 6:00 am - I would love to have a small oasis to be able to get away after a long day of teaching, coaching and kids' sporting events. Too long we have tried to make it our own spo...
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Improvements to your yard can be eco-friendlyJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - Ecologists and lovers of the “Great Outdoors” can transform their backyards into their own little parklands. Even when they can't take regular trips to forest preserves ...
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Family seeks a place to share friendship, foodJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - We want to win! We would love to have an outdoor space where we can eat a barbecue dinner or just hang out. Right now we have an outdated, rusted table and chairs. There...