Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Valuing a collectible from the 1888 presidential campaignDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I had my granddad's silk handkerchief framed under glass. (I hope it was not glued down.) On the bottom is printed, “PATENTED June 28, 1888, A.S. Rosenthal & Co. N.Y....
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One of Genva's most notable homes highlights house tourDec 02, 2012 4:00 am - Looking for holiday decorating ideas? Get inspired at Geneva's annual Christmas House Tour Dec. 7 and 8. Five distinctive homes decorated for the holidays by area busine...
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Mums are annuals if planted in fallDec 02, 2012 12:00 am - Q. Why do mums that I add to my garden in the fall, fair to survive our winters? A. The difficulty you are experiencing is because the plants have spent the summer growi...
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There are several options when fixing a squeaky floorDec 01, 2012 4:00 am - Q. How do you repair squeaking floors? The house is 47 years old and just walking across the floors creates a squeak. But it’s only in certain areas, not the whole floor...
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Why are municipal building inspections not enough?Nov 30, 2012 4:33 am - Q. Your articles often recommend that home inspectors be hired to inspect new homes. If a newly constructed home has just been inspected and approved by the building dep...
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Consider multi-piece bath in lieu of walk-in showerNov 25, 2012 4:02 am - Q. My husband and I are retired, and we’re thinking of removing our only bathtub. In its place we want to install a walk-in shower. But friends have said that we may los...
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Decorating a home for a holiday open houseNov 25, 2012 4:00 am - Although she loves classic style and neutral interiors, the hospitable owner of this Geneva home longed for vibrant seasonal scenes that turned the tide on traditional d...
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Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk turns 25Nov 25, 2012 3:00 am - Mount Prospect’s oldest neighborhood will be on display Friday, Nov. 30, when the Mount Prospect Historical Society holds its 25th annual Holiday Housewalk from 3:30 to ...
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New windows darken as sun strikesNov 25, 2012 12:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — At first glance, the big windows in the W Hotel’s lobby look unremarkable. Then the sun strikes them — and the glass slowly darkens to block the glare an...
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Make an advent calendar and a Christmas traditionNov 24, 2012 5:00 am - The advent calendar, which eases anxiety by counting down those pesky 24 days until Christmas Eve, is as much a holiday tradition for my family as the tree. Sure, you c...