Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Woodland Windows and Doors to host fall open house Oct. 5Sep 18, 2019 11:00 pm - Woodland Windows and Doors, 25W355 Lake St. in Roselle, is celebrating 50 years of serving the Chicago area. They invite the community to a fall open house from 10 a.m....
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West Chicago competing for People's Choice Award in America in Bloom video contestSep 18, 2019 11:00 pm - As members of the City of West Chicago's committee gear up to attend the America in Bloom National Symposium, held in early October in St. Charles, Illinois, their effor...
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Ornate chair a mash-up of design stylesSep 15, 2019 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of an antique chair I purchased in 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. The elaborately carved frame is walnut. When I cleaned it with Murphy Oil Soap, the col...
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The hope of sustainable designSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - Today more than ever, people are concerned about the environment. Every day, they demand construction, goods and services that are made ethically, socially conscious and...
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Deer tend to damage young smooth-barked treesSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - It is time to protect the trunks of smooth-barked trees like young maples from deer rubs if deer live in the neighborhood. Deer rub their antlers on trees and often use ...
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Keep your mums blooming as long as possibleSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - For many of us, Labor Day marks the unofficial beginning of fall. Even if we want to hold on to summer for the rest of September, there are reminders of fall everywhere....
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Designers share secret tricks for using decorative pillowsSep 15, 2019 7:00 am - A benefit (and hazard) of my job as a design writer is spending chunks of time with decorating experts in beautiful homes. I always learn something from pros who have a ...
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Eliminating green mold from concrete stepsSep 15, 2019 6:00 am - Q. The concrete steps at my house are moldy and kind of green on the risers, except where I applied a concrete sealer. I did it badly, so you can see areas that look lik...
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The how and why of removing buckthornSep 15, 2019 1:00 am - Learn the why and how of removing invasive buckthorn from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Hawthorn Woods village barn, 2 Lagoon Drive, off North Old McHenry Roa...
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Wouldn't more shade be so coolSep 14, 2019 7:00 am - As summer transitions into autumn, there's still some time left to enjoy outdoor time on your deck or patio. And while this summer's outdoor experiences are fresh on you...