Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Shade needed for rooftop anniversary partyMay 27, 2018 6:00 am - Our condo's rooftop deck is the quandary and we will celebrate the 50-year anniversary of nursing here! I know how to garden but it's very sunny up here. What can we do ...
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Loss of tree creates opportunityMay 27, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I took down a large tree in the parkway this fall. What should I do now that my shade garden is in full sun? A. For whatever reason, your shade garden became sunny, s...
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Mulching mowers are best, but not in tall, wet grassMay 27, 2018 6:00 am - Use a mulching mower that deposits grass clippings on the lawn. This means less work for you and it recycles those extra nutrients back to your lawn. Regardless of which...
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Family has a solid foundationMay 27, 2018 6:00 am - I would like to win so I can maximize the use of our small yard to entertain our family this summer - and many more to come! Design by Lurvey Garden Center Expe...
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Is it time to harvest your home's value?May 27, 2018 1:05 am - Homeowners might be feeling richer lately, and it's not necessarily because the recent tax cut has left more dollars in their paychecks. Rising home values are creating ...
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5 ways to save some green at the farmers marketMay 27, 2018 1:00 am - The difference between the produce at farmers markets and supermarkets is more than “tomayto” versus “tomahto.” And buying fresh fruit and vegetables at farmers markets ...
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Window treatments add spring flairMay 26, 2018 6:00 am - Even the simplest window treatments have an important role to play in the look of a room. “They really soften and furnish a space much more than most people imagine,” sa...
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Annual 'Painted Ladies' contest seeks applicantsMay 23, 2018 11:00 pm - The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association is kicking off the 32nd annual "Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition," a beauty contest for homes and busin...
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Annual 'Painted Ladies' contest seeks applicantsMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association is kicking off the 32nd annual "Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition," a beauty contest for homes and busin...
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Place needed to go outside and enjoy natureMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - I want to do something special for my best friend who has been there for my kids and I. He has COPD and he loves the outdoors but can't get out much. I would love to mak...