Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Designers more prominently display TVsDec 20, 2014 11:01 pm - No longer something to hide in a bulky piece of furniture, televisions in the modern home have been elevated to a position of near reverence. The TV has transitioned int...
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No room for a Christmas tree? Embrace the unexpectedDec 20, 2014 5:30 am - WASHINGTON — How do you make a small space feel like home for the holidays? Can it even be done? When traditional decor is out of the question (in other words, if your a...
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To see, yet not to be seenDec 19, 2014 5:00 am - Q. We loved the picture window in the master bath of our new house — that's one reason we bought it. We didn't know it was a problem until after we moved in and realized...
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A sea of red at poinsettia greenhouseDec 15, 2014 12:01 am - Walk into the Leider Greenhouse and you are witness to a sea of red. Poinsettias fill the large room at the Buffalo Grove nursery. The fourth generation, family-owned bu...
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Stick to the basics to make holiday decorating joyfulDec 14, 2014 10:00 pm - It's time! Adding gift shopping and decorating homes to already-packed lives is never easy. How to turn a task into fun? There are ways. First, realize that each step in...
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Why loveseats are so lovableDec 14, 2014 10:00 pm - Q. Our living room is fairly large but narrow, so the sofa can only go against one wall, which leaves the room open to the entry hall through a wide arch. How can I make...
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The 1980s are back again: Dhurries are inDec 14, 2014 6:00 am - In the 1980s, dhurrie rugs from India, with their bright colors, geometric designs and sturdy flat weaves, were all the rage. In 1983, one of the first things my husband...
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Pantone's color of the year: MarsalaDec 12, 2014 11:01 pm - Take a look inside that bottle of Marsala wine sitting in your bar you once bought for that Italian chicken recipe. That earthy, reddish-amber color is what Pantone has ...
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Ignore those ugly rumors about mulchDec 10, 2014 5:00 am - Rumor has it that mulching your garden beds or trees and shrubs could starve your plants. It's a rumor that has circulated for the past 40 years or so, ever since mulchi...
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New twists on a holiday symbolDec 08, 2014 5:15 am - Say “wreath,” and the beloved evergreen standard comes to mind — unadorned or dressed for the holiday season with lights, bows, fruit or ornaments. Each year, however, b...