Jean Murphy
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Gardening allows for more healthy food choicesMay 15, 2014 7:01 am - Growing your own food dates back thousands of years to when it was a necessary task for survival, not a hobby. In post-World War II America, however, interest in vegetab...
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A cozy yard begins with exterior designMay 10, 2014 12:01 am - With careful planning, homeowners can create a vacation destination in their own yards, implementing high end improvements over time, if necessary. That is the advice of...
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Your landscape can be greatest show on earthMay 04, 2014 5:30 am - Color is the candy of life. Without splashes of color, our world would become tasteless and much of the sensory enjoyment we derive from our surroundings would cease. Co...
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Home life extends outside the houseMay 03, 2014 12:01 am - Americans are increasingly choosing to live their lives outdoors. Realizing this, homeowners are choosing to make full use of their outdoor patios and decks in order to ...
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Heartier plants save time in the yardApr 26, 2014 5:45 am - It makes homeowners feel good when their yards look like showpieces without taking a lot of time because that gives them more time with their families. So more and more ...
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Move managers help seniors downsize into new homesApr 20, 2014 5:30 am - Do you want to relocate to a retirement community but are deterred from making the move because you are bogged down by a lifetime of household possessions? “Generally, p...
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Lucky homeowners get landscaping makeoversApr 19, 2014 6:00 am - Last summer six readers were chosen as winners in our “Get Your Summer On” outdoor makeover contest, submitting essays about the sad states of their yards and how they c...
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Company uses Australian timber oil on decksApr 19, 2014 12:01 am - SCC Cleaning Co. Inc. of Gurnee is taking what it has learned from more than 30 years of janitorial work in schools, businesses and offices and is now applying it to hom...
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Landmark Queen Anne in Geneva embarks on next chapterApr 13, 2014 5:45 am - A Geneva landmark went on the market earlier this week. The Ida and William Davis home at 1101 Batavia Ave., built in 1892, is the only truly extravagant Queen Anne-styl...
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Carpeting advances with textures, patternsApr 12, 2014 12:01 am - Flooring and floor coverings make a huge impact in a home. By their very nature, they cover a lot of square footage and set the tone for a room. So, carefully choosing w...