Home and Garden
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Room for Living winners enjoying upgrades
Mar 29, 2020 9:56 AM - Three Daily Herald readers are "living the dream" since they received big upgrades to their residences over the winter. All had written in during our fall Room for Living contest and sent photos of "problem areas" within their homes. -
Venture out to the garden while sheltering in
Mar 29, 2020 7:00 AM - A lot of us are at home, following Gov. Pritzker's order to shelter in. But sheltering in doesn't mean we can't go outside to the garden. In fact, some fresh air may be just what we need. As long as the soil is dry enough to walk on, why not use the time to start cleaning up perennial borders? -
Why not try growing container potatoes?Mar 29, 2020 7:00 AM - While potatoes do grow best in a cool environment, that doesn't last long as spring turns to summer in Illinois. Potatoes can be planted as soon as soil can be worked.
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Coleus cuttings create potted plants for the patio
Mar 29, 2020 7:00 AM - If you keep a coleus as a houseplant, you can start cuttings for transplanting to the garden if you need more plants. -
Design can't ignore the need for comfort
Mar 29, 2020 7:01 AM - After fighting against the "old man" recliner in my designs for many years, as I mature, I finally get it; people yearn for interiors that are guided by comfort. The most successful projects are those that are stylish and comfortable all at once. This is what creates a welcoming home environment. -
Beautify your home and freshen the air with houseplants
Mar 29, 2020 6:00 AM - Nothing announces the coming of spring quite like budding vegetation, flourishing flora and grandly growing greenery. Only you don't have to wait for your outdoor flower beds to bloom or garden to blossom before you can benefit from an overdue dose of Mother Nature's majesty. -
Much ado about leather-bound Shakespeare book
Mar 29, 2020 7:01 AM - Q: This is a photo of a small leather-bound book titled "The Globe Edition: The Works of William Shakespeare." It was published by MacMillan and Co. in London in 1867. -
Homeowner confused about electrical report
Mar 29, 2020 6:00 AM - Q: According to my home inspector, our electrical service panel is used as a "raceway," whatever that means. He reported this as substandard wiring and recommended evaluation by a licensed electrician.
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Mix-and-match decor: In with the old ... and in with the new
Mar 28, 2020 7:00 AM - Mixing vintage and modern elements is one of the easier decorating techniques to employ. A little research can help with sourcing quality antiques, but combining old and new is mostly a matter of making sure the fun "found" pieces or family heirlooms get along with the contemporary components. -
Home internet jammed up? Try this before upgrading
Mar 27, 2020 6:00 AM - With so much of the U.S. workforce -- and their families -- now cooped up at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's not a huge surprise that home internet is showing the strain.
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