Articles filed under Home & Garden
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An heirloom party is gaining favor with familiesFeb 10, 2019 6:00 am - Every time you have a family get-together, whether for a holiday or another kind of celebration, family memories are created and stories are usually told, which helps pa...
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New annuals will get you excited about 2019Feb 10, 2019 6:00 am - Every year promises new annuals for gardens and containers, and there are several this year that are making my green thumbs itch while I wait impatiently for spring. ...
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A minimalist's view on decluttering your lifeFeb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Joshua Becker, author and founder of the website Becoming Minimalist, recently joined The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. How do ...
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Kitchens are the heart of the home, while islands are the heart of the kitchenFeb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Prep surface. Gathering spot. Storage solution. The kitchen island is one of those home elements that seems to have known its purpose from its inception: a utilitarian d...
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Consider color now in planning your summer gardenFeb 10, 2019 5:00 am - Color is a common design element in the home garden to consider as you plan for the 2019 growing season. Complementary colors such as orange and blue are opposite each o...
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The ground may be cold, but the seed market is open for businessFeb 10, 2019 4:00 am - It's too early to start seeds for the spring garden, unless you are into such things as artichokes and celery, but seed packets are showing up in all the usual places — ...
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A room's 'fifth wall' can be colorful, visually appealingFeb 08, 2019 5:00 am - What does the Sistine Chapel have in common with a house for a family of eight in Lutherville, Maryland? The ceilings in these spaces demand that you look up. “Statement...
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How to clean the grime between the panes of an oven doorFeb 08, 2019 4:00 am - Q. The window on our JennAir combination microwave/wall oven has become an absolute eyesore because of spilled liquid running between the dual glass windowpanes. We have...
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'Caring for Life That Sustains Us': Introduction to native plants, their care and managementFeb 05, 2019 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Feb. 16, Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will hold a series of discussions on the basics of preserving and raising native plants of northern Illinois ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County opens amateur nature photography contestFeb 03, 2019 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is accepting photographers for the 2019 Art of the Land Amateur Photography Contest. The contest is open to photographers who mak...