Articles filed under Decor
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Lighter kitchen would brighten her mother's dayOct 21, 2018 6:00 am - I am submitting for my mom, who also lives in Elk Grove Village. She is the best person I know and never spends money on herself. She is an ER nurse, cares for her two g...
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Creating the perfect kitchen islandOct 19, 2018 6:00 am - Interior designer Abbe Fenimore knew that adding a kitchen island was one of the most important decisions she'd make in remodeling her 1940s-era home in Dallas. A well-d...
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Guaranteed authentic: Fox Valley Antiques Show and Sale a 'safe' place to shopOct 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Debbie McArdle, president of the Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association, says the organization's 44th Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show and Sale is different from oth...
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Use imagination for foundation gardensOct 14, 2018 6:00 am - The garden in front of your home can be so much more than a row of evergreens covering the concrete foundation. Choose plants — evergreen and deciduous — that soften the...
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Waterbed promoters hope to revive industryOct 12, 2018 6:00 am - TAMARAC, Fla. — Waterbeds still elicit a wink, wink, nudge, nudge whenever they come up in conversation — but two pioneers of the industry in the United States are hopin...
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Marie Kondo on the five obstacles to declutteringOct 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Japanese decluttering diva Marie Kondo started out as an organizing consultant while she was a 19-year-old university student in Tokyo. Her 2011 book “The Life-Changing ...
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Plants that allow you to enjoy your favorite fall colorOct 07, 2018 7:00 am - Fall foliage turns our landscapes into a palette of autumnal shades. Whether you prefer leaves of brilliant yellow, glowing orange or fiery red, there are trees and shru...
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This organizer's decluttering method isn't easy, but celebs love herOct 07, 2018 6:00 am - There's an infamous scene in “Mommie Dearest,” the 1981 cult film about Joan Crawford's neuroses, that strikes a chord with neat freaks. Crawford, played by Faye Dunaway...
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Carving was inspired by ancient mythSep 30, 2018 7:01 am - Q. This antique chair and rocking chair are a set. It was purchased over 25 years ago at a local estate auction. Each has a wood frame, paw feet and an upholstered seat....
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Use cool autumn days to improve your spring gardenSep 30, 2018 7:00 am - Fall is the perfect time for planting. Cooler temperatures reduce stress on newly transplanted plants and gardeners. Increased rainfall helps to keep roots moist as they...