Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Take an expert's advice on the best window glazes out thereDec 13, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Being a homeowner who still glazes his own windows, I seek your advice. I am not satisfied with the glazing compounds available nowadays in the local hardware stores....
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Take care of tools before storing for the winterDec 13, 2015 12:00 am - Many of us were still weeding and cutting back perennials when the first snowfall of the season put an end to our fall cleanup and signaled the time to put our garden to...
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For a thoughtful gift, think outside the boxDec 12, 2015 6:14 am - Gift wrappers tend to fall into one of two categories: Either they buy standard paper and ribbon from a local pharmacy and a bag of those trusty peel-and-stick bows, or ...
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Fill your containers with greens for the winterDec 11, 2015 5:00 am - It's time to clean out the mums and other fall annuals from hanging baskets and pots. Instead of leaving them bleak and dreary until your garden center offers pansies in...
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It's time to winterize your garden, toolsDec 11, 2015 5:00 am - Some winterizing tips to get you through the cold season: • Winterize your hybrid roses after there have been two to three hard freezes (temperatures in the teens), whic...
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U of I Extension honors Kane Master GardenersDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Volunteers have given 3,500 hours of service to communities in 2015
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Cracker Jack popping corn a dud, then and nowDec 10, 2015 5:01 am - Q. The enclosed photo is of the package containing "Cracker Jack Hot Air Popping Corn" that was sold at grocery stores. The jars are still sealed. "Cracker Jack" was own...
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Interior architecture done well catches the eyeDec 10, 2015 5:00 am - Interior architecture is the result of the construction of a building and the style of architecture used. It is also the determining element of what we, as viewers, perc...
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Finding a completely unique gift for home and gardenDec 10, 2015 5:00 am - Choosing gifts for someone else's home can be a bit tricky. Just because you love a piece of art doesn't mean everyone you want to surprise will. If you enjoy shopping,...
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Nutcrackers have been collected, handed down for decadesDec 06, 2015 6:22 am - Do an Internet search for the word "nutcracker," and you'll find as many results for the popular Tchaikovsky ballet as the decorative keepsake used to crack the hard she...