Articles filed under Home & Garden
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What every suburbanite can do to save birdsSep 29, 2014 6:01 am - From my humble plastic chair at the community garden, I can look up to my neighbor's fence, which is heavy with the violet flowers and red-purple pods of the hyacinth be...
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Don't waste a view; reflect it.Sep 29, 2014 6:00 am - Q. We built our new home to take advantage of the great water views … except in the kitchen where we — duh — designed things so that when the cook (that's usually me) is...
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How to prep a guest room for fall visitorsSep 29, 2014 6:00 am - Now is the perfect time to think about planning the perfect guest room retreat for this season's holiday visitors. These ideas will help you go beyond the basic comforts...
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Overwintering favorite plants indoorsSep 28, 2014 6:01 am - It's hard to say good-bye to the beautiful summer we've just enjoyed. We'll miss the family vacations and cookouts with friends, and gardeners dread the trip to their co...
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Black lights can enhance Halloween decorSep 27, 2014 6:00 am - Creating a spooky atmosphere when decorating for Halloween is the ultimate goal. People will go to great lengths to establish film-worthy special effects and ghoulish de...
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Decorate outdoor space as you would an indoor oneSep 26, 2014 6:01 am - Nearly every home has some sort of an outdoor space, from a generous terrace and backyard area to a small balcony. No matter how small or inconvenient the outdoor space,...
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Libertyville design firm featured on HGTV.comSep 26, 2014 12:01 am - Award-winning design professional Joan Suzio, owner of the Decorating Den Interiors franchise of Libertyville, has two room makeovers featured on HGTV.com's Designer Sho...
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Go wild: Plant species tulips for early colorSep 24, 2014 5:45 am - Maybe it's time to rethink the way we landscape using tulips. True, the familiar, large, goblet-shaped blooms make a colorful springtime splash grouped in beds and pots...
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Autumn Country Folk Art Festival focuses on the hand-crafted and historicSep 23, 2014 11:00 pm - For arts and crafts enthusiasts, the start of fall marks the start of show season. Every show is different, but the Autumn Country Folk Art Festival, which specializes ...
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Contest could help you spruce up your living spaceSep 23, 2014 11:00 am - The air is getting crisper, the nights shorter and the time spent indoors longer. Hey, whose job was it to freshen up the decor so you could cozy up for long, comfortabl...