Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Make the most of your tiny bathroomJun 12, 2015 6:00 am - The charming 1930s-era brick home we bought in Washington, D.C., eight years ago had exactly what we were looking for: enough space for our small family with room to gro...
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Tour five Lisle yards during Garden Gait eventJun 12, 2015 6:00 am - Creating a personalized and welcoming design is the goal behind each of the five gardens selected this year for the annual Lisle Woman's Club Garden Gait. Each garden...
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Porcelain dinnerware was made in GermanyJun 11, 2015 6:00 am - Q. This is a picture of one of the porcelain dinner plates in my set of china. The set is a service for 12 and includes two serving bowls (one is covered), two platters ...
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What draws you to the master suite?Jun 11, 2015 6:00 am - It's hard to believe how much the role of bedrooms has evolved over the years. It used to be that bedrooms were just chambers for sleeping and ... other things that will...
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One photograph can transform an entire roomJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Photography was invented to capture the moment, to capture life. And here we see a custom wallcovering made from a black and white photograph shown in Sunset Magazine's ...
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How to make your containers pop with colorJun 09, 2015 6:00 am - Think of your containers as large, exuberant floral displays when choosing plants for them. Mix plants of different heights for a layered effect, but try something diffe...
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Sixth annual Aurora GreenFest explains 'going green'Jun 08, 2015 11:00 pm - The whole family can explore beehives, enjoy locally made food, peruse energy-efficient cars and pick up healthy living tips at the sixth annual Aurora GreenFest. The e...
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How to keep your mower working for 15 yearsJun 07, 2015 6:12 am - Taking care of our yards is big business: Americans spend about $40 billion a year in taking care of their lawns. And your mower can be one key expense. Whatever kind of...
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Keep central air conditioner clear and clean of debrisJun 07, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My central air conditioner is serviced every several years. It seems to be running fine, but I wonder if I can do an efficiency tuneup to it myself between regular se...
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Water tank's pressure-relief valve is key safety componentJun 07, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We have a Weil-McLain water tank operating as a third zone on our boiler. It is located next to the boiler in the usual small room in the lower level of our raised ra...