Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Black and white a timeless combinationJun 28, 2012 11:00 am - There are some things in life I will never grow tired of, like a really good chicken-salad sandwich, shopping trips with girlfriends and the classic color combination of...
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Budget renovation delivers rich resultsJun 28, 2012 11:00 am - Mike and Mary-Anne recently upgraded to a larger home. They're excited to have more space for themselves and their two kids. Plus, they both come from extensive families...
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Want dreamier decor? Time for some pillow talk!Jun 25, 2012 12:29 pm - They may be featherweights, but as decorating tools, accent pillows pack a powerful punch. Time and again I’ve seen the right pillows take a nothing room and make it fre...
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Home repair: Granite is subject to imperfectionsJun 24, 2012 5:22 am - Q. We had our bathroom remodeled about three years ago and have had an ongoing problem with a dark spot on the granite right next to the sink. We sealed the granite with...
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Valuable stories about antiques, heirloomsJun 24, 2012 5:00 am - As appraiser Gary Piattoni held up two pieces of stale bread on a small plate, someone in the audience muttered, “Hmm … that's intriguing.” Piattoni peered across the ro...
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HGTV star creates beautiful party settingsJun 24, 2012 2:00 am - Monica Pedersen does everything at hyper speed. For example, the HGTV star wrote her first book, “Make it Beautiful,” in nine months. The photos were shot in less than t...
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How much is this Civil War spoon worth?Jun 23, 2012 6:00 am - Q. This is a single Civil War spoon I recently bought. It is as large as a soup spoon of today. I would appreciate it if you could tell me the manufacturer and the value...
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New grills, gas torches help homeowners extend the summerJun 23, 2012 5:08 am - Outdoor living at home has become so much a part of our everyday life that entrepreneurs and established companies alike are rushing to invent new products to appeal to ...
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Clerics of St. Viator sow a Giving GardenJun 23, 2012 1:00 am - Drive back into the wooded acres that surround the Province Center for the Clerics of St. Viator, in Arlington Heights, and a garden surrounded by a white picket fence p...
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Home inspector: Buyers can fight fine for unpermitted buildingJun 22, 2012 5:52 am - Q. We bought our home 7 years ago. Recently, the county building department informed us that the studio apartment in our backyard was built without a permit. Neither the...