Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Each room needs a major attractionFeb 16, 2020 5:01 am - Ever enter a room and feel a bit disoriented? Chances are what is missing is a focal point. A quick glimpse into your rooms can reveal a lot. You don't know exactly what...
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Exercise your green thumb in winter with cut flowersFeb 16, 2020 5:00 am - To keep cut flowers fresh, place them in room-temperature water as soon as possible. Protect the cut flowers from exposure to freezing temperatures outside. With a sharp...
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Spring on the mind at Arlington Home & Garden ShowFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - After last week's blast of snow, ice and subzero temperatures, it's no surprise that many of us are getting eager for the arrival of spring. And there were plenty of cha...
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To salt or not to salt for safe walks and driveways?Feb 15, 2020 6:00 am - Q: There have been a lot of ice storms this winter and I read salting is not the best choice for the environment. What should I be using for the ice on my sidewalk? A: S...
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Get yard tips at free program Feb. 20 in BarringtonFeb 13, 2020 12:00 am - Barrington Area Conservation Trust will host "Bringing Nature Home" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Highway, in Barrington. Gue...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Visit an Orchid Show in Wheaton or see Mona Phiffer's folk art in WaukeganFeb 11, 2020 5:00 am - Home improvement Get all sorts of ideas for sprucing up your abode with the Arlington Home & Garden Show this weekend at Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 Euclid ...
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St. Charles contractor to award new roof to breast cancer survivorFeb 09, 2020 6:25 am - After watching his mother deal with various forms of breast cancer over 22 years, Gary Paris had another thought in mind beyond helping his mother get through difficult ...
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Red is the universal sign of excitement, passion and angerFeb 09, 2020 6:01 am - The next holiday in line is Valentine's Day. Oh, the holiday of love. So many love to decorate for the holiday. So, let's learn a little bit about why the color red is s...
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Reclaimed wood's past adds character to decorFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - In their new book, ''Reclaimed Wood: A Field Guide'' (Abrams, 2019), woodworkers Alan Solomon and Klaas Armster close with an imagined recounting of one tree's story fro...
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How to build a more bird-friendly yardFeb 09, 2020 6:00 am - Winter is a good time to plan to enhance your garden with plants that will attract birds all year long. It takes more than feeders, bird houses and a bird bath, along wi...