Articles filed under Home & Garden
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How to grow your modern-day victory gardenApr 18, 2020 7:00 am - One silver lining of the coronavirus lockdown is that it comes at the start of the growing season. Between now and the fall, folks have the chance to coax food from the ...
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Gardeners flock to stores, overwhelm websitesApr 18, 2020 7:00 am - NITRO, W.Va. — The sweet peppers were picked over, the tomatoes were taken and the flowers were fixing to be next. The empty spots on the store's display were starting t...
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Marie Kondo is stuck at home, tooApr 17, 2020 7:00 am - Here's how the decluttering guru is sparking joy
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Spring Planting & Planning: What to Do NowApr 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Whose green thumb is itching to get in the soil this season? While there are a few weeks to go before the frost-free date in mid-May, some hardy cool-season flowers and ...
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Heritage Prairie Farm to hold Organic Transplant Sales April 18Apr 15, 2020 11:00 pm - The sixth annual Organic Transplant Sales are approaching at Heritage Prairie Farm in Elburn. Each year, the spring and summer plant sale events provide an opportunity ...
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Lake Zurich man builds a 'Garage Mahal' to house his sports car collectionApr 13, 2020 7:00 am - Brian Leadingham of Lake Zurich has been collecting late model sports cars for about 13 years. He had them stored in separate garages scattered around the area and found...
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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...