Articles filed under Home & Garden
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A designer gets a new lease on life without leaving her rentalAug 23, 2015 7:30 am - In late 2013, Kerra Michele Huerta's design business was taking off. Her budget decorating hacks, which she illustrated on her Apartment Envy blog using her own 560-squa...
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Architectural interest is usually something to embraceAug 23, 2015 7:00 am - I love the funky and uneven features of an older home. Certainly there are many oddball qualities and conditions that might frustrate you as a renter or homeowner, but o...
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No more blighted balconiesAug 23, 2015 1:01 am - Many people dream of moving to a condo as they become empty-nesters, mostly to enjoy an urban lifestyle. However, others look forward to a simpler and relatively mainten...
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Several options exist to improve slippery ramp walkwayAug 23, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I have a handicap-accessible ramp in the front of my house that is very slippery when it is wet or when it snows. I've tried the stick-on tiles for traction, but none...
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Garfield Farm displays rare vegetables, flowers of the MidwestAug 23, 2015 1:00 am - The 26th Heirloom Horticultural Show at Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills gave visitors the chance to walk through a flower garden that has some of the same plants t...
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Review: Like That Garden app helps you ID flowers (sort of)Aug 22, 2015 7:32 am - Perhaps you know someone like this. (Please, tell me you know someone like this). You'll be walking along, chatting to said person, when you realize you are talking to t...
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Time to get your lawn in better shapeAug 22, 2015 7:00 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn. Choose a seed mix that is appropriate for the amount of sun in your yard. Grass grown from a...
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Pyrex 'Cinderella' casserole dish is a collectibleAug 22, 2015 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a glass-covered casserole dish that I have. It is yellow with a clear glass lid that is decorated with a sunburst design. The center is orange and ...
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An A-Z guide to the perfect fit for DIY designersAug 21, 2015 6:00 am - Designing an inviting living space not only takes creativity but also precision. That's because looks, comfort and even safety depend largely on the proper placement of ...
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Cool-season vegetables keep fresh taste comingAug 21, 2015 6:00 am - We are savoring the fresh-picked taste of our homegrown vegetables. Tomatoes and peppers are bountiful, beans and zucchini are in abundance, and onions and potatoes are ...