Home and Garden
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Tour six private homes on Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk
Nov 14, 2019 6:00 AM - The Mount Prospect Historical Society's 32nd annual Holiday Housewalk will highlight the Country Club area, just east of the Mount Prospect Country Club clubhouse. -
McHenry County 4-H kids have been busy as bees
Nov 13, 2019 10:31 PM - The McHenry County 4-H kids have been busy as bees, especially because they had to "tuck in" their beehives for the winter. -
New floors, lighting make an immediate impact
Nov 10, 2019 7:00 AM - Many people, when they think about updating and improving rooms in their house, only focus on painting the walls and switching out the furniture. But two other often-overlooked aspects of room décor -- floors and lighting -- also have a strong impact on the look and comfort of a room. -
Hallway made dreary by dark doors
Nov 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Dark stain for doors was popular 30 years ago, but Cynthia Porters of Rolling Meadows says now she would prefer a white finish. -
Room makeover can be a much needed fresh start
Nov 10, 2019 6:00 AM - In need of a new beginning, Marcia Hoffrage of Carol Stream would like her family room to be cozy, relaxing place. -
Small room fails to live up to its big potential
Nov 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Elissa Bettcher of Batavia is perplexed about how to best convert an unused room into a place to relax, watch TV or listen to music. -
English turkey platter is out of the woods
Nov 10, 2019 7:01 AM - Q: This is a photo of a large, round, blue and white plate that I have. It is decorated with a big turkey in the center and large flowers with leaves on the rim. On the back is a mark of a man holding a sign with the words "Wood's -- Burslem -- England." I hope you can tell me something about the history of my plate and its value. -
Should home inspectors disclose asbestos?
Nov 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Q: When we bought our house, the home inspector said the heating ducts might be insulated with asbestos. He recommended testing by an asbestos specialist.
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Care to grow flowers indoors this winter?
Nov 9, 2019 7:00 AM - Certain bulbs -- such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and crocuses -- are excellent for forcing in pots in the greenhouse or home. -
Is your home decor depressing you?
Nov 9, 2019 7:00 AM - From time to time, at a cocktail party or when visiting a friend, someone will corner me and confess to me that they are depressed. As if I were a member of the clergy, they whisper in sotto voce that they believe their decorating is making them sick.
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