Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Naperville family renovates rooms for whole-house accessibilityApr 12, 2020 9:00 am - “Home” is supposed to be the place where we are most at ease. It should be the place where we are most comfortable in our own skins, where we can relax, be ourselves and...
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Sheraton table has faux bamboo legsApr 12, 2020 7:01 am - Q: I have enclosed a photo of an antique table that has been passed down in our family for generations. It is walnut. It has one drawer and legs that have raised circles...
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Strawberries can grow in a bucket on the patio, balconyApr 12, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Can I grow strawberries on my balcony? A: Does your balcony have enough sun? Strawberries need at least eight hours of direct sunlight daily, with morning and early a...
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Family home seamlessly blends Indian and Scandinavian designApr 12, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — When Amy and Jay Hariani bought their 1895 turreted rowhouse here in 2008, a quick flip job had stripped the house of all its interior Victorian frills — wi...
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Use time at home to garden with childrenApr 12, 2020 7:00 am - One of the greatest gifts you can give your children is the love of gardening. Spending time in the garden is good for mental and physical health and anyone — from 2 to ...
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Clean up garden as new growth will soon appearApr 12, 2020 7:00 am - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris this month. Cut back perennials before they start growing to minimize any possible damage to the new growth....
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Onslaught of orders engulfs seed companiesApr 11, 2020 7:00 am - The best place to keep vegetable seed packets is in the refrigerator, where they are preserved and stored away from rodents and insects. But this habit comes at a price....
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The weird histories of forks and other household goodsApr 10, 2020 6:00 am - Right now, the United States is contemplating the temporary loss of toilet paper (which has only been on a cardboard roll as we know it since 1890, according to Charmin)...
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Eastern redbud blossoms add beauty, attract pollinatorsApr 07, 2020 6:00 am - As Arbor Day approaches, I thought I'd feature one of my favorite small trees, the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). When a redbud blossoms, its name notwithstanding, ...
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Wheeling landscape professional offers tips to 'Spruce Up Your Spring Landscape'Apr 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Being outside right now is a welcome respite. While landscape crews are revving up to help people welcome the season with spring cleanups and plantings, here are some of...