Articles filed under Home & Garden
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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...
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Revived Exteriors offers virtual consultationsMar 12, 2020 11:00 pm - In light of the recent concerns of the Coronavirus, service companies who have modeled their entire business around physically meeting with their clients are coming to a...
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Don't be afraid to go big and bold when picking a rug for your homeMar 09, 2020 5:00 am - Whether you've just moved into a new home or want to improve your current space, interior designers often suggest an area rug to warm up a room or pull the space togethe...
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Egg cup does double dutyMar 08, 2020 7:01 am - Q: This is a photo of an antique milk glass double egg cup. It stands about 4 inches tall, has a basket weave pattern and is in mint condition. On the inside of the smal...
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Embrace downsizing as a chance to start a new lifeMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2015. Many empty-nesters, divorcees and widowers are dumbfounded at the ine...
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Over-application of ice melts can damage your spring yardMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - The season for using ice melts is winding down, and I have observed many cases of over applying them over the last month. Applying the right amount will reduce the negat...
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Bursts of blue are welcome, whatever the seasonMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Classic Blue has been named the color of the year for 2020 by the Pantone Color Institute. Described as a shade reminiscent of the sky at dusk, Pantone believes this col...