Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Battling a wet basement from the insideJul 19, 2015 12:00 am - Leaky foundations are the bane of one's existence for a large number of homeowners. Whenever possible, the best way to cure the problem is from the outside. There are ti...
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Not every kitchen makeover needs to break the bankJul 19, 2015 12:00 am - Here's how to achieve a no-remodel remodel
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How to create colorful cornersJul 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Everyone likes a cozy spot. That's one reason why the cottage style is so popular: The scale of both the rooms and the furniture that fit into them is on the smaller sid...
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How to turn your phone into an interior designerJul 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Some homeowners are at a double disadvantage when it comes to home design apps, because they're not especially comfortable with interior design or with technology. So we...
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Gardening a great summer activity for kidsJul 18, 2015 7:00 am - The garden can be an incredible place of adventure for children — a place where they can play and learn among flowers, vegetables, butterflies, birds and bugs. Here are ...
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This comeback trail is lined with boxwoodJul 17, 2015 3:00 am - The boxwood is valued for its evergreen steadfastness, but we just finished that one lovely moment in the year when the monarch of shrubs transforms itself with new grow...
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Bonsai curator finds his groove at Chicago Botanic GardenJul 16, 2015 11:00 pm - Snip. Snip. Snip. With the gentle sounds of waterfalls and birds singing in the background, bonsai curator Chris Baker gently clipped several leaves from a dawn redwood ...
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Which houses have best Curb Appeal in Des Plaines?Jul 16, 2015 1:00 am - Voting continues through the end of the month to determine which front yards in Des Plaines look the best, and those that look better than they did before. Residents can...
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Lego artist displays 23 sculptures at Lisle's Morton ArboretumJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - Artist Sean Kenney knows a little something about creating art one brick at a time. Or, in the case of his outdoor exhibit that officially opens Friday at Lisle's Morton...
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Antique picture reveals clues to Victorian eraJul 13, 2015 4:01 am - Q. Enclosed you will find an antique picture of some relatives of mine, probably taken in Switzerland around 1870. This picture has been in my family for a long time and...