Articles filed under Home & Garden
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How to make your own storm windowsFeb 06, 2021 5:00 am - Q: My house has double-pane windows, but I still plan to make and add some storm windows myself. How should I build them and are indoor or outdoor storm windows more ene...
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Virtual gardening series begins Feb. 10Feb 05, 2021 12:00 am - The 2021 Garden Learning Series will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month beginning Feb. 10. The first in the series to be held virtually will f...
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How to protect your house from dangerous cold coming tonightFeb 04, 2021 4:00 am - An arctic cold front can give you that sinking feeling standing at your kitchen sink. Forecasts call for frigid temperatures to grip the region starting tonight and over...
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Learn how to make your backyard a wildlife destinationFeb 01, 2021 10:00 pm - The Northern Kane County Wild Ones and Gail Borden Library are presenting a series of virtual discussions and programs based on the book "Nature's Best Hope, A New Appro...
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Mixing colors and pattern: Learning is part of the processJan 31, 2021 6:01 am - Working with color is the fun part of pulling your home together. Initially, don't get caught up in getting it right the first time you select your colors, fabrics and p...
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Herbs, houseplants and seedings benefit from added lightJan 31, 2021 6:00 am - Herbs growing on windowsills, as well as smaller houseplants, can benefit from spending a few months under artificial lights to supplement diminished natural sunlight. H...
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They need to chill. Tips for turning seeds into treesJan 30, 2021 6:00 am - How exciting to think of a full-size tree locked up within each seed still clinging to the branches of sugar maples, hornbeams, oaks, sycamores and other trees at the en...
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Wild One chapter starts 'Start in Your Yard' initiativeJan 26, 2021 10:00 pm - Wild Ones of Northern Kane County recently announced a new initiative, “Start in Your Yard.” Based on the concept in Doug Tallamy's book, “Nature's Best Hope, Start in ...
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Understanding the designer's designJan 24, 2021 6:01 am - Editor's note. Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Unbeknown to many, some of the most influential interior designs have...
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The benefits of working with an interior designerJan 24, 2021 6:00 am - Home is where the heart is, and it's also where homeowners express their style. Though interior design may come naturally to some homeowners, many more can benefit from ...