Home and Garden
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Be aware of underground utilities when digging in the garden
May 18, 2020 6:27 AM - If you have a lot of digging to do in your garden, it's important to have your utilities located before starting the work. -
What's new and notable in outdoor grills
May 17, 2020 7:00 AM - Grilling is a way to change things up and expand the menu and the view for those stuck at home because of the coronavirus. "Eating out'' means the patio, yard or balcony, if you have one. -
Lurvey Home & Garden kicks off your gardening summer
May 17, 2020 7:00 AM - The Daily Herald is partnering with Lurvey Home & Garden in Des Plaines to host four free gardening webinars. They will be recorded so you can watch them at your leisure, but you do need to sign up in advance. -
Chim-chimney stereotype reconsidered
May 17, 2020 6:00 AM - The chimney sweep profession is among the most taken-for-granted of all building-related professions. A sweep's overall knowledge is unique, encompassing fire safety standards beyond the sphere of other building trades.
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Get a floor with more: When it's time to remodel, think with your feet first
May 21, 2020 1:38 PM - Want to dramatically reinvent your living space and prioritize the remodeling projects on your to-do list? Don't think top-down; think bottom-up by devoting dollars to new flooring in key areas of your home, experts say. -
Social isolation, and video chats, are renewing attention to the art of the bookshelf
May 15, 2020 7:00 AM - Self-isolation has people rediscovering the value of having books at home. In addition, television networks' shift to interviews via Skype, rather than in a studio, is revealing the bookcase backdrops of pundits, news anchors and celebrities at home.
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Tips for creating a dog-friendly outdoor space at home
May 11, 2020 6:00 AM - A beautiful backyard for both you and your family to enjoy and for your dog to romp around in can be achieved in the same space. A little extra planning is all it takes. -
New love for pretty, old-fashioned Grandmother's Gardens
May 10, 2020 7:00 AM - With their abundance of old-fashioned flowers, Grandmother's Gardens are not the easiest sites to manage. It takes thought to plant the right combinations of historic flowers, and effort to start heirloom plants from seed. -
A modest suburban garden produces flavorful soups
May 10, 2020 7:00 AM - If a bowl of soup is one of your favorite meals, why not plant a soup garden this year? It will not only make the most delicious soups you have ever tasted, it will also save you a few dollars. -
Let me explain why I'm crazy about chairs
May 10, 2020 7:01 AM - Some furniture elicits a love affair. I know my weakness is for chairs. Chairs drive me absolutely crazy, and I believe they are the building blocks of any great room.
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