Deborah Donovan
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Bidding for a home doesn't have to be intimidating if you do your homeworkNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Bidding for a home doesn't have to be intimidating -- if you do your homework Is it scary to buy a home at a real estate auction? So many houses are going under the gav...
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Three artists, one inspiring settingOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Vastly different furniture has been created by three artists who have long-term affiliations with Crab Tree Farm in Lake Bluff. Take chairs, for example. John Makepeace,...
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New technology in a very old packageOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Question: Do you have to remember the 1950s (or even the 1920s) to appreciate nostalgic items from those eras? We're betting not, especially if you have a soda-shop styl...
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Antioch farmhouse shows owners' influenceOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - When an artist paints original designs on the floor and stairs of her home, it adds a warm, personal touch. But Carol Sackschewsky actually designed the house, too. On t...
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Swatch thisOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Mary Susan Bicicchi has a solution for a split color personality. You can see the dilemma in the new trends announced by paint companies. Benjamin Moore says its hot col...
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It's beginning to look like ChristmasOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Generally you won't see anything about Christmas in this space at least until after Halloween. But we thought you'd want to know about Christmas at the Faire Friday, Sat...
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Evesdropping on Key Awards judgesOct 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Eavesdropping on judges at work is always fun. So we rode along with a team touring new-home communities to decide what rankings they should get in the annual Key Awards...
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Great pumpkinsOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - It's Cinderella time for our favorite squash. The pumpkin, whose best shot at glamour used to be ending up as a jack-o'-lantern on your front stoop, is now a decorating ...
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Inside and outOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - It's sophisticated and helps find cure A classy touch of pink will enliven your decor and fight breast cancer. To celebrate October as breast cancer awareness month...
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A passion for paintOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - You might think a painted lady is about showing off, but these stunning old houses also tell stories of love. That's the case with four suburban buildings honored in the...