Articles filed under Home & Garden
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COD art students paint mural to reflect sustainable environment on campusJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - College of DuPage art students are painting a new two-sided mural outside of the college's greenhouse that will embody the environmentally friendly initiatives of the co...
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Residents take growing delight in GreenFields' gardensJun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - She knows the dirt, the roots, the delicate stems and petals. She senses how to arrange the garden, which plants to place where for the most aesthetic appeal. Though sh...
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Japanese lusterware tea set shinesJun 24, 2018 7:01 am - Q. Your column is in our local newspaper each week. I wonder if you could help me. I have a porcelain tea set that is a service for 12. It includes teacups, saucers, san...
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Designer do's and don'ts for the 'experts'Jun 24, 2018 7:01 am - We all have been in rooms that make us "ooh and ahh." They delight us because of the care and thought that has been taken to place every piece of furniture, accessory an...
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Turn a sunny patio into a tropical oasisJun 24, 2018 7:00 am - This summer take a tropical vacation in your own backyard. Group some tropical, or tropical-looking, plants on a deck or patio, add a water feature and some comfortable ...
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Swimming-pool landscaping with a minimum of debrisJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Landscaping around an outdoor swimming pool requires no-muss, no-fuss plant selections. The pool can be a flowery focal point, but don't open it to litter from leaves an...
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Use color to brighten a kitchenJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Interior design expert Elle H-Millard joined staff writer Jura Koncius last week on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. I have a ...
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A backyard sound system livens up your outdoor spaceJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Want to jazz up your outdoor living area and tune into extra comfort and entertainment? Implement an outdoor-rated sound system. “Music is one of the most overlooked fea...
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Clematis, other vines cling to a garden trellisJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - Monitor and train vines such as clematis on their supports. It is best to do this on a regular basis to direct the vines where you want them to go. Once they have been a...
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What you need to make your outdoor area feel like a living roomJun 24, 2018 6:00 am - If you want to enjoy the great outdoors this summer, you don't need to travel beyond your own backyard. Simply bring all the comforts of the indoors to your patio, deck ...