Articles filed under Home & Garden
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McHenry County 4-H kids have been busy as beesNov 11, 2019 10:00 pm - The McHenry County 4-H kids have been busy as bees, especially because they had to "tuck in" their beehives for the winter. Just before the cold weather set in, the McHe...
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English turkey platter is out of the woodsNov 10, 2019 6:01 am - Q: This is a photo of a large, round, blue and white plate that I have. It is decorated with a big turkey in the center and large flowers with leaves on the rim. The pla...
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New floors, lighting make an immediate impactNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - Many people, when they think about updating and improving rooms in their house, only focus on painting the walls and switching out the furniture. But two other often-ove...
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Room makeover can be a much needed fresh startNov 10, 2019 5:00 am - This room screams chaos and indecision. Since my husband left me, I have felt nothing but stuck trying to figure out what to do to make this room more peaceful and seren...
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Hallway made dreary by dark doorsNov 10, 2019 5:00 am - We got these doors about 30 years ago, back when dark wood was "in." The hallway is so long and looks so dark, it would be nice to lighten it up some. Most of the closet...
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Small room fails to live up to its big potentialNov 10, 2019 5:00 am - This is a room off my dining room. It may have been a bedroom at some point but doesn't lend itself to one now. I'd love to turn this into a living room and media room. ...
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Is your home decor depressing you?Nov 09, 2019 6:00 am - From time to time, at a cocktail party or when visiting a friend, someone will corner me and confess to me that they are depressed. As if I were a member of the clergy, ...
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Care to grow flowers indoors this winter?Nov 09, 2019 6:00 am - Certain bulbs — such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and crocuses — are excellent for forcing in pots in the greenhouse or home. They need to be chilled for six to 10 w...
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Learn about grassland bird conservation at Friends of Hackmatack annual meetingNov 06, 2019 10:00 pm - Jim Herkert, executive director of the Illinois Audubon Society, will be the featured speaker at the Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge's annual meeting on T...
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Kinkade lithograph lights up collector's homeNov 03, 2019 7:01 am - Q: Enclosed is a photo of our June 1999 purchase of a framed Thomas Kinkade lithograph. It is titled "The Garden of Prayer" and numbered 3,528 of 3,950. The print is 30 ...