Articles filed under Get Your Summer On
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 5: Bottom of the barrelJun 02, 2013 6:00 am - Being at the low point of our entire neighborhood, rain and snow cascade into what used to be what we like to call “the great room.” Our small 1,200-square-foot house ge...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 5: A mud pitJun 02, 2013 6:00 am - Last summer, my husband and I started a backyard makeover project around our wooden deck. Over the course of several weekends, we jack-hammered out an old concrete pond ...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 5: Muddy paw printJun 02, 2013 6:00 am - For a very long time, I have dreamed of putting a patio in my backyard so we weren’t constantly dragging in the mud and outdoors as well as to have a pretty place to sit...
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Pet-friendly landscapingJun 02, 2013 5:00 am - The furry children in your life also need to be considered when you are planning your yard. It is all about how you put together the entire package so that you can enjoy...
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Kid-friendly yardsJun 02, 2013 5:00 am - Yards need to meet the needs of the entire family. They need to provide space and amenities for people of all ages to be able to enjoy the outdoors. So if your home has ...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 4: Young family with big dreamsMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - I love being outdoors. When it’s warm, I spend the majority of the day in my backyard playing with my children and dogs. I love teaching my children to love nature as mu...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 4: Dreaming of a natural retreatMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - Our backyard is the reason we bought our house. It backs up to a meditation meadow that provides a sense of peace and opportunities to observe wildlife in the middle of ...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 4: Kitchen window viewMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - As a mother of two young children, I spend a good deal of time standing at my kitchen sink doing dishes while staring out the window into my backyard. While we might liv...
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Outdoor makeover contest Week 4: Need more colorMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - We spend so much time in our yard, a nice makeover will be a wish come true. I have tried my best to make it great but something is missing still and any help from profe...
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Chicagoans are pioneers when it comes to outdoor cookingMay 26, 2013 5:00 am - The residents of Chicago's suburbs have always loved spending as much time as possible outdoors during the warm weather months, probably as a result of all the time they...