Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Steps to grow paperwhite narcissus over the winterJan 09, 2022 6:00 am - If you purchase paperwhite narcissus as bulbs, they can be grown in a pot with a growing medium. Your container needs to have a drainage hole in the bottom to avoid havi...
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Safety upgrades for the bathroomJan 08, 2022 6:00 am - Bathrooms can benefit from updates that improve their form and function. While styles and color patterns may inspire bathroom renovations, improvements to safety also sh...
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Elmhurst church to host eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings SaleJan 04, 2022 10:00 pm - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst has launched their eighth annual Organic Vegetable and Herb Seedlings Sale early this year. Because their ...
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8 parting tips from retiring gardening columnistJan 03, 2022 5:00 am - Farewell, fellow gardener. After almost 30 years of sharing my gardening experience, expertise, and enthusiasm in columns for The Associated Press, I've decided to focus...
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Atlanta is one of my annual design destinationsJan 02, 2022 6:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking time off. This column originally published in 2018. A yearly pilgrimage is almost a necessity for designers and homeowners loo...
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Decorate live trees with edible ornaments to feed birdsJan 02, 2022 6:00 am - After Christmas, your live cut tree can be moved outside and be redecorated for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand or tie it to a fence or tree. Pu...
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Avoid making your home a series of design mistakesDec 26, 2021 6:01 am - Editor's note; Joseph Pubillones is taking time off. This column originally published in 2018. We all have been in rooms that make us "ooh and ahh." They delight us beca...
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Gardening tasks to minimize winter damageDec 26, 2021 6:00 am - If you have a home greenhouse, it is a good idea to clear it out and wash all of the pots, trays and benches. Cleaning your greenhouse thoroughly will reduce pest proble...
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Collectors stoke brisk demand for weather vanesDec 25, 2021 6:00 am - Perched atop churches, barns, businesses, homes and seats of government, weather vanes have over hundreds of years taken the form of everything from farm animals to pets...
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Seven signs it is time to overhaul your kitchenDec 24, 2021 6:00 am - Remodeling a kitchen adds value to a home. Remodeling Magazine's "Cost vs. Value Report" indicates midrange kitchen remodels cost about $66,000, and homeowners can expec...