Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Creating characterful interiors with hardwood moldingMar 14, 2015 12:00 am - Just as tasteful, well-chosen jewelry can turn an unexciting outfit into a stylish, eye-catching ensemble, carefully applied hardwood moldings and trimwork can transform...
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Today's top model homes reveal newest design trendsMar 13, 2015 6:00 am - What's happening in the world of interior design? You'll see exciting and creative interiors with lots of pizazz in today's new homes. Gray still reigns as the new neutr...
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See how you can go local with landscapingMar 11, 2015 11:00 pm - The snow isn't going to last forever. Start thinking about this year's gardening plans at "Landscaping with Native Plants," CFC's March Community Education program. Comm...
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Floor lamps with bright futuresMar 10, 2015 6:00 am - There are a few basic rules to lighting: Make sure each room has three or more sources of light, place light at various heights and ensure all tasks are well lit. These ...
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Start coleus cuttings now for transplanting in springMar 10, 2015 6:00 am - If you have kept a coleus as a houseplant, you still have time to start cuttings for transplanting to the garden in spring. Use a sharp, clean knife or a pair of pruners...
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Clear-bottomed mug allowed no surprisesMar 09, 2015 5:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a heavy mug that has a bronze finish and a clear glass bottom. It stands over 4 inches tall and about 4 inches in diameter. Around the base is ...
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Closet organization begins with a purgeMar 08, 2015 7:00 am - Closets can become like the Black Hole of Calcutta in no time at all. Some people are very disciplined in how they treat their closets, but I'm a dismal failure. I toss,...
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Rose gardens to be featured at Chicago Flower & Garden ShowMar 08, 2015 7:00 am - Stepping into the “rose room of your dreams” at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, presented by Mariano's March 14-22, may feel like stepping onto the Crawley family's co...
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When renovating, be sure to properly upgrade insulationMar 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. We have a family room, originally a porch, that we now use year-round. It is a 3½-inch step down from our kitchen. We have baseboard heating. The room is 12-by-16 fee...
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Dealing with electrical surgesMar 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I have had a couple of electronic items burn out from lightning during thunder storms. Other items don't seem to last as long as they should. Will a whole-house surge...