Jean Murphy
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Pet-friendly landscapingJun 02, 2013 5:00 am - The furry children in your life also need to be considered when you are planning your yard. It is all about how you put together the entire package so that you can enjoy...
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Kid-friendly yardsJun 02, 2013 5:00 am - Yards need to meet the needs of the entire family. They need to provide space and amenities for people of all ages to be able to enjoy the outdoors. So if your home has ...
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Paver bricks have advantages over decks, concrete patiosJun 01, 2013 4:00 am - National studies show that people of the Midwest spend more on outdoor living products than people in any other area of the country, said Mike Haumersen, outdoor living ...
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Chicagoans are pioneers when it comes to outdoor cookingMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - The residents of Chicago's suburbs have always loved spending as much time as possible outdoors during the warm weather months, probably as a result of all the time they...
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Ponds, fountains proven to be an irresistible drawMay 25, 2013 4:00 am - Having a water feature in a yard means different things to different people. Water can get children outside and away from video games and television, allowing them to in...
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Great fixes for small outdoor spacesMay 19, 2013 6:00 am - Sometimes, as we all know, the best things come in small packages. That can also be true of outdoor living spaces. While many people like to be able to spread out when ...
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Landscape lighting is just the startMay 18, 2013 4:25 am - Create a vacation destination in your own backyard. Plan carefully and implement high-end improvements over time, if necessary. That is the advice of Jennifer Jensen, re...
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Builders see more business-related movesMay 18, 2013 4:00 am - Builders see more business relocations
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Listing of the weekMay 13, 2013 12:10 pm - This lovely Inverness home, built in 1989, is traditional with a decidedly contemporary twist inside that will delight young, growing families. The drive up to this stat...
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Water and fire features on the upswing for outdoor livingMay 12, 2013 1:00 am - No matter where you go in the country, fire and water features are uppermost on homeowners’ back yard wish lists. National studies show that fire features rank No. 1 amo...