Articles filed under Home & Garden
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The look of hand-drawn art is hot in decorOct 06, 2019 7:00 am - Handcrafted is popular these days, and many home decorators are looking for unique textiles and other furnishings that feature the look of hand-drawn art. Items like the...
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Ease houseplants gently back into your homeOct 06, 2019 6:00 am - Moving houseplants indoors with the onset of cold weather is not your typical furniture-shifting exercise. It requires planning because houseplants for the most part are...
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It's time to plant tulips and daffodilsOct 05, 2019 7:00 am - After a drab and dreary winter, tulips and daffodils announce the arrival of spring in a way no other plants can. Their blooms in a rainbow of colors light up the landsc...
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Church, historic commission have different views on how to restore Geneva's Larrabee HouseOct 04, 2019 1:45 pm - David Walker is hoping the restoration of the historic Larrabee House on the St. Mark's Episcopal Church campus in Geneva doesn't turn into a building just covered in ta...
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White House upgrade: First lady follows traditionOct 04, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — She's done a lot with the place. Like anyone who has ever spruced up their home, Melania Trump had a few new touches to showcase when guests visited the Whi...
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Court cupboards first seen in Tudor EnglandSep 29, 2019 7:01 am - Q. This is a photo of an antique cupboard that is part of a complete dining room set. The set includes the cupboard, a dining table with leaves, a sideboard, six chairs ...
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Don't overlook the shrubs flaunting colorful fall foliageSep 29, 2019 7:00 am - Most of us probably picture trees showing off their leaves painted bright red, glowing yellow and brilliant orange when we imagine the colors of fall foliage, but there ...
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A sunny window can grow your herbs all winterSep 29, 2019 7:00 am - It is time to start thinking about the indoor herb garden. Before frost, carefully lift and pot small herb plants or large perennials such as rosemary or lemon verbena t...
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Garage makeover winner is now gardening with easeSep 29, 2019 6:00 am - Stephanie Piszkiewicz is enjoying a totally renovated garage at her Arlington Heights home thanks to an annual contest sponsored by Garage Store in East Dundee and The D...
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Difficult houses can still have stylish designSep 28, 2019 7:00 am - Our homes sometimes fight us — or rather, we fight our houses — in our quest to find the perfect decorative solutions. Walls with impossible angles, irregular beams that...