Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Made in the USA: Homegrown decor keeps your project patrioticOct 19, 2019 11:00 pm - Americans who want to express their patriotism and help their fellow Americans remain employed have increasingly chosen to purchase as many of their goods as possible fr...
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Leaky doors cost moneyOct 19, 2019 7:00 am - Q. Both our front (wood) and back (steel) doors look bad and are leaky. Are there many simple DIY efficiency improvements that are effective and low-cost? A. Older, well...
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Designer gets personal for long-lasting decorOct 19, 2019 6:30 am - Homeowners today, particularly younger ones, often fall into the trap of replicating what they see on television when decorating their own homes, according to Deb Watson...
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Popular holiday flower show returns Nov. 6 to HuntleyOct 13, 2019 11:00 pm - The Huntley Area Lions Club invites everyone to its annual holiday flower basket raffle on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Original arrangements will be created and showcased on the ...
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Early frosts are fast approachingOct 13, 2019 7:00 am - The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is typically later in Chicago. Tender plants can be protected from light freezes by covering ...
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The front-yard vegetable garden. Will suburbia stand for it?Oct 13, 2019 7:00 am - On the back of Susan Eisendrath's little SUV, a bumper sticker reads: “Be the change you want to see in the world.” You need only go a few feet — to her curbside front y...
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Vines solve problems and extend garden 'up'Oct 13, 2019 7:00 am - Vines can be the solution to many landscape challenges, including creating privacy, providing a lush backdrop for other plants, covering bare spots and dressing up views...
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Pet furniture that complements a home's decorOct 13, 2019 6:00 am - No longer are furniture companies content to offer you staples like a sofa, easy chair and bed. Now they have those items for your pet, too, designed not to clash with t...
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To keep enjoying your garden's flowers, consider drying themOct 13, 2019 6:00 am - Cut flowers have an intense but brief vase life, lasting generally about a week. Yet they can be preserved as attractive and long-lasting arrangements when properly drie...
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Displaying art and photos is an art itselfOct 12, 2019 7:00 am - No design project is quite finished without art. It's the final touch, like putting on jewelry. The selection of art is truly personal. Much like beauty, it is the eye o...