Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Ornamental grasses are nearly perfect perennialsAug 09, 2015 1:00 am - When choosing perennials for our gardens we set high standards. We search for plants with attractive foliage, delightful flowers, showy seed heads, impressive fall color...
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Window awnings block sun's heat and glareAug 09, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I like an outdoor view, so I keep shades open, but the sun's heat coming in is intense. I like the way window awnings look. Can you tell me how to determine what size...
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Citizens for Conservation to host native plant presentation in BarringtonAug 09, 2015 1:00 am - Citizens for Conservation will host a presentation which native trees and shrubs are best to add to your garden at the Barrington village hall Wednesday, Aug. 12. Meredi...
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A toast to the perfect wine cellarAug 09, 2015 12:00 am - When Madelyn Smith moved to her newly built house in McLean, Virginia, she knew she couldn't replicate the antique, all-brick wine cellar tucked under a staircase in her...
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Cautious homebuyers worry about potential foundation issuesAug 09, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My wife and I are looking at a house (to possibly buy) that seems to perhaps have had some issues with the block foundation in the basement in the past. It seems at ...
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10 things you need to do to keep rainwater out of your homeAug 07, 2015 6:00 am - While some areas of the country have been experiencing drought, other regions have been pounded by rainfall this summer. The rain has certainly put a damper on planned o...
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Beehive mark on a plethora of porcelainAug 06, 2015 6:00 am - Q. This is a photo of a pair of porcelain Austrian vases. Each is decorated with medallions of classical figures and signed in gold with the name “Kauffman.” Each scene ...
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Inside an ordinary Colonial beats a revolutionary heartAug 06, 2015 6:00 am - Candace Ourisman captures herself perfectly in her Twitter bio: "I love colors and all things that are not typical ... I hate typical." Although she and her husband, Chr...
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Ceilings have learned a lot from fancy floorsAug 05, 2015 6:00 am - Ceilings of today can be as fancy as floors
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Ikea 2016: Sunny with a chance of meatballsAug 02, 2015 6:00 am - The 2016 Ikea catalog has gone live online, but many customers still wait eagerly for their print copy. These are being mailed out starting July 25 and should arrive jus...