Articles filed under Decor
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Winners of Schaumburg Park District's Halloween House Decorating ContestOct 29, 2019 6:00 am - Looking for the creepiest, spookiest and most frightful sights in the neighborhood? Check out the winners in the Schaumburg Park District's Halloween House Decorating Co...
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Porcelain grapes are royally lustrousOct 27, 2019 7:01 am - Q: I am enclosing a photo of a porcelain decanter and two small matching cups. They all are decorated with a satin finish. None is marked, but I believe they may have be...
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How to freshen up your homeOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - A complete redecorating of your home is costly and time-consuming, but freshening up rooms with selected changes is more manageable. “Home design is very personal and mu...
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Damaged doors are a safety hazardOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - We moved into our home two years ago and have been trying to update it. The doors are one of our biggest issues as they are ugly and unsafe. Many of the doors won't even...
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New tub equals a new startOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - Our harvest gold bathtub dates to 1974. Although we installed a protective tub surround and sliding shower doors in the 1990s when our athletic teenagers showered a lot,...
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Single mother's home filled with hand-me-downsOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - I'm a 26-year-old single mother. The struggle is real! I have not been able to get out of this hand-me-down furniture stage. The couch has actually been handed down twic...
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Antiquated interior doors age a homeOct 26, 2019 7:00 am - The idea of completely transforming and updating the interior doors of your home, without any on-site construction, paint cans or tarps littering your living spaces, may...
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Ways to bring the feel of nature indoorsOct 25, 2019 6:00 am - The term “biophilia,” an affinity for the living world, was coined back in the 1980s by American biologist and author E.O. Wilson. We have an instinctive drive to connec...
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Tiny tiles are making a big comeback, with a modern twistOct 25, 2019 6:00 am - Beloved for their old-fashioned charm, small mosaic tiles are resonating with homeowners who want floors that are uniquely patterned and boldly expressive. From itty-bit...
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Some tips to make Halloween decor less scary for wildlifeOct 22, 2019 11:00 pm - Fake cobwebs and some other spooky, outdoor Halloween decorations meant as harmless fun can do real damage to wildlife. Halloween spending has skyrocketed in recent year...