Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Allow your personality to shine when creating a 'she shed'Dec 01, 2019 6:00 am - Remember the days of the rec room or the man cave, located in the basement, a spare room or the garage? These bonus rooms have always been reserved for men, partly becau...
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Peonies remind many gardeners of their familiesDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - Because cold and snow came earlier than usual this year, I started reviewing last season's photos of the garden earlier, too. One of the things I noticed is I don't have...
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Cut back and mound mulch around your hybrid rosesDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - It is time to winterize your hybrid roses, as there have been adequate hard freezes (temperatures in the teens) already this year. These cold temperatures generally occu...
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Table's new star? The relaxed and versatile dinner bowlDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - Dinner menus are now crowded with mixed greens bowls, savory stews and casseroles, which can create a quandary when it's time to set the table. Should you use regular sa...
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Heritage, homes on display during Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk FridayDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - A Mount Prospect neighborhood with American Indian-inspired street names and roots that date back into the 1920s will become part of a holiday tradition this year. The M...
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Sorting through the Christmas tree lotDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - Q: This year my family wants a real Christmas tree. What are the characteristics of the different varieties? And what is the best way to choose a tree? A: There are many...
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Eerie plants' season didn't end with HalloweenDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - If you're missing Halloween, there are some eerie indoor and outdoor plants that carry the spooky season into winter and beyond. Let's start with bat plant (Tacca integr...
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A fix for overwhelmed paint customers: Fewer colorsNov 30, 2019 5:00 am - Many a homeowner has been flummoxed by a fan deck in the quest to find the perfect paint color. When faced with thousands of options, it's difficult to narrow the field....
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Embracing farmhouse style, minus the kitschNov 29, 2019 6:00 am - Southern or farmhouse style is certainly having a moment. Many homeowners crave a cozy retreat, particularly as the outside world feels increasingly harsh and polarized....
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Tile's patterns and designs are ever expandingNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - People have been surfacing floors and walls in tile for hundreds of years; it's one of our oldest materials. Yet the industry keeps reinventing the product. Digital prin...