Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Design psychology coach Rebecca West on making home a happy place to seeMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - Rebecca West, a design psychology coach, interior designer and founder of Seriously Happy Homes, joined staff writer Jura Koncius recently for the Post's Home Front onli...
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7 things to do when there's nothing to doMar 18, 2020 11:00 pm - With live theater gone dark, restaurant dining rooms closed and malls temporarily shuttered, we all have time on our hands but few options to entertain ourselves. Excep...
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What's in a name? When it comes to plants and animals, quite a bitMar 16, 2020 6:00 am - Naming is a human obsession. When we see a thing, we have to know its name. If it doesn't have a name, we have to give it one. We've been naming things for eons, so you'...
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Need to stock your pond? Get your order in during spring fish saleMar 15, 2020 11:00 pm - If you have a pond in need of stocking, you can order your fish from the Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District during the Spring Fish Sale. Included in the s...
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Oak bookshelf has no maker's markMar 15, 2020 7:01 am - Q: This is a photo of a small antique oak bookshelf. The two shelves are open, and the top shelf is slanted. It stands about 27 inches tall, 24 inches wide and 10 inches...
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Annual contest transforms an old bathtub to new showerMar 15, 2020 7:00 am - Many aging suburban homeowners are finding it harder and harder to get in and out of their bathtubs. Even more people lack the time or inclination to enjoy a lengthy soa...
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Spring bulbs are starting to pop up foliage, flowersMar 15, 2020 7:00 am - Daffodils and other bulbs are starting to grow at the Chicago Botanic Garden — be careful when you start cutting back perennials in your garden to avoid damaging the bul...
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Peas are first garden vegetables to go in the groundMar 15, 2020 7:00 am - Peas thrive in the cool, damp weather that spring provides. As soon as the soil temperature is between 40 and 45 degrees and it is dry enough, so it doesn't clump or sti...
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Recipe for a dream kitchenMar 15, 2020 7:00 am - As co-founder and senior vice president of design for the luxury fittings brand Waterworks, Barbara Sallick is responsible for some of the most beautiful faucets in the ...
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Yes, you can mix metal finishes in the kitchen — but there are some rulesMar 14, 2020 7:00 am - When Toby Young bought her one-bedroom apartment in New York's Gramercy Park neighborhood, she knew she would have very little money to renovate the kitchen. She planned...