Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Potty chair will attract some collectors, repel othersJun 29, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I have owned this “potty” chair since 1970. It has been refinished once to my knowledge. I can find no marking on it, but it came from the old Bridgewater State Hospi...
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Weather often prompts landscaping upgradesJun 29, 2013 12:19 am - Every year Mother Nature presents different opportunities for landscape design firms in the Chicago area, said Colin Taheny, vice president of sales for RYCO Landscaping...
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Fast summer mantel makeoversJun 28, 2013 10:51 am - Celebrate the season by giving your mantel a 15-minute summer makeover. Your mantel display is the eye-catching focal point of the room, so trick it up for the season. B...
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Water in forced air heating ductsJun 28, 2013 10:47 am - Q. We have an old forced air heating system, with the air ducts in the ground below the slab floor. Every year, during the rainy season, the ducts become half filled wit...
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Art in the garden: Ornamental grasses add texture to the gardenJun 27, 2013 11:00 pm - Ornamental grasses offer fine texture while adding bold presence to the landscape. They can be used as accent plants in mixed borders or as backdrops for perennials. Som...
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Master Gardeners to show their stuff at McHenry County walkJun 27, 2013 3:24 pm - Submitted by McHenry County College Get out of the house and into the garden — actually, nine gardens — at the McHenry County College and University of Illinois Extensio...
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Grayslake Greenery Garden Club Scholarship WinnerJun 26, 2013 11:00 pm - Grayslake Greenery Garden Club Announces Scholarship Winner The Grayslake Greenery Garden Club is pleased to announce Shohreh Riassati as their 2013 scholarship win...
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Willow Creek Garden grows spirit, along with the vegetablesJun 24, 2013 2:20 pm - Members of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington have been gardening for more than 15 years, but with the opening of the Care Center on its campus this month...
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Furniture restorer fixes up fine leatherJun 23, 2013 4:00 am - Restorer's best work done on faded leather furniture
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This season’s hot color is stylish and safe for years to comeJun 23, 2013 1:00 am - The title “Fifty Shades of Grey” may have been one of the most talked-about books in recent memory, but it also describes the latest trend to hit home decor. According t...