Articles filed under Home & Garden
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The pros and cons of an open floor planJul 12, 2019 7:00 am - A casual, multifunctional space sounds like an enticing concept. With no walls separating the kitchen from the living and dining rooms, a space will look more expansive ...
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Window films can reduce your cooling billsJul 12, 2019 7:00 am - Q. My single-pane windows are still good, but much heat comes in during summer and it's chilly near them during winter. Would installing one of the newer year-round or h...
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Program makes solar energy more affordable for homeownersJul 08, 2019 1:00 am - Cook County is partnering with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and the Citizens Utility Board to make solar energy more accessible and affordable for Chicago-ar...
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Hardware updates should not be done to chase trendsJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - I remember not so long ago when a home renovation required changing all your hardware to “update” the home's look. Just when you thought you had rid yourself of brass ha...
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All-green woodland gardens can provide serenityJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - All-green gardens are becoming popular again as the centerpieces of monochromatic landscaping. The designs are appealing and restive, driven as they are by massed ferns,...
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These Asian vegetables are perfect for a volatile growing seasonJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - There was a time when growing Asian vegetables amounted to sowing a few Daikon radishes and cultivating some yard-long beans, and then as novelties. But in recent decade...
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You may need to restart a shrub from the baseJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - If your shrubs have a lot of dead on the top and thin growth, then look at the base of the shrub to see if there is any new growth flushing up. If the top of the shrub i...
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Outdoor decor that's 'out there' and edgyJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - The outdoor furnishings market has been dominated for years by wicker-look resin furniture and beachy prints. Spindly folding lawn chairs have given way to deep, comfy s...
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Some flowers bloom twice as niceJul 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I have been told I can get a second bloom from some of my plants. Which ones are they, and how do I do this to create a longer blooming season? A. It is a continual s...
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Rain gardens invite birds and butterflies while replenishing groundwaterJul 06, 2019 7:00 am - The past couple of rainy springs have revealed a spot in our yard that remains wet much longer than the rest of the yard. Instead of bringing in topsoil to raise the are...