Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Putting the right thing in the right placeSep 21, 2015 6:00 am - The other day, I experienced a decorating first. My sister-in-law called asking for some quick styling advice. She recently started a new furniture line and was having t...
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First Farm Stroll to highlight 21st-century agricultureSep 20, 2015 7:15 am - The McHenry County Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners will cooperate to hold their first Farm Stroll, a self-guided tou...
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Oriental rugs hit the ground running (again)Sep 20, 2015 7:10 am - The tangerine and brick-red vintage tribal Persian rug on the September cover of House Beautiful heralds a major design direction. Oriental rugs are back. And they're no...
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Focal fireplace works well with accent colorSep 20, 2015 1:01 am - Most people stick with white in a small house. I don't know if it is fear that drives them or insecurity. It has always been a bit of a chore to convince people that if ...
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Books as decorationSep 20, 2015 1:01 am - The Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero said: "A room without books is like a body without a soul." I love rooms that are filled with books, books and more books. Th...
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Reader asks for recommendation on replacement doorSep 20, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I love your column in the Daily Herald and make a point to read it every week. I am looking into replacing our old single-pane patio door and am confused by the many ...
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Contemporary bathroom design is all about simplicitySep 20, 2015 1:00 am - The first thought that comes to mind when pondering this year's smash movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" is probably not the aesthetics in the bathroom. Yet, if you're going f...
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How to tend your garden as autumn creeps inSep 19, 2015 7:10 am - Continue to harvest vegetables as they ripen. Warm-season crops such as peppers and tomatoes should be picked as soon as possible. Full-sized pumpkins need to remain on ...
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Save seeds for next year's vegetable gardenSep 18, 2015 6:00 am - The curtain is falling on another growing season. As the bounty of vegetables from our gardens declines, save some of their seeds to ensure a repeat performance next yea...
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Table reflects rejection of ornate Victorian designSep 17, 2015 6:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a picture of our Eastlake table that was given to us on our wedding day 58 years ago. Originally it belonged to my husband's grandmother in Wisconsin. It ...