Articles filed under Get Your Summer On
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Smaller deck can still be fabulousMay 21, 2017 6:00 am - We have lived in this house for 27 years, have a big backyard, but it is in need of love and attention. It could be a wonderful outdoor space, but with all the trees we ...
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Creating a comfortable space outdoorsMay 21, 2017 6:00 am - Merging indoors and outdoors has become increasingly popular over the past few years as residents of the Chicago area seek to spend as much time as possible enjoying the...
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Difficult to work with odd shapesMay 21, 2017 6:00 am - We moved into our forever home about five years ago and have been doing many DIY projects inside and outside to move it from the '80s into this decade. And this is the s...
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Loss of trees removes shade from patioMay 21, 2017 6:00 am - I'd like to win this contest so we can enjoy and entertain on a shaded, safe, cozy, updated terrace. Ever since we took down two towering, old Linden trees that grew "as...
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Lurvey readies for busy planting seasonMay 20, 2017 6:00 am - Chicago area homeowners spend all winter dreaming about summer and the time they can spend enjoying their yards. Most don't want to slave on their yard, but they do long...
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Contest winners enjoy an Indian summer outdoorsNov 29, 2016 10:00 pm - Two Daily Herald readers have been enjoying new outdoor spaces during our wonderfully warm autumn thanks to the Daily Herald's recent "Get Your Summer On" outdoor makeov...
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Backyard makeover winners selectedNov 29, 2016 10:00 pm - Most people are realists. If they enter a contest, they might spend a few minutes daydreaming about how nice it would be if they won, but they don't count their chickens...
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Furnishing the great outdoorsJun 19, 2016 7:22 am - Furnishing the great outdoors
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Big backyard remains barrenJun 19, 2016 5:00 am - We would love help with our backyard. As the wife of a military spouse, I don't have a lot of free time and our yard, it is a bit of a challenge. We have a hill in our b...
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Sun beats down on this empty spaceJun 19, 2016 5:00 am - We would love to win the Get Your Summer On contest because we need help with what to do with our patio and backyard! For starters, we love the sunlight but we get a lot...