Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Lighting can set the mood for your holiday homeNov 24, 2012 4:14 am - Lighting sets the mood for your holiday home
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Time to prepare for the big chillNov 24, 2012 4:00 am - If you haven't already done so, remove dead plants and debris from the vegetable garden and annual flower beds. Always get rid of any stalks and foliage where you have h...
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Safety precautions for wood-burning fireplacesNov 24, 2012 4:00 am - Q. I just purchased a home that has a wood-burning fireplace. I was told to have the chimney inspected before building a fire. I’ll probably only use the fireplace for a...
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Parmida Home to open in Mount ProspectNov 24, 2012 3:55 am - Parmida Home, an up-and-coming retailer of affordable home luxuries, furniture, rugs, gifts and more, will open its second Northwest suburban store in early December at ...
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Will value of 'silver spoon' set cause a stir?Nov 24, 2012 3:00 am - Q. These spoons were found in my mother-in-law's home after she passed away. I have no idea how she acquired them since they appear to be from Germany — and to my knowle...
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Heavy annual snowfall is bad for a flat roofNov 23, 2012 4:25 am - Q. I bought a second home in the mountains to use as a ski lodge and summer getaway. It has a flat roof, so I asked my home inspector if that would be OK in snow country...
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Interior Design Books: The Best of 2012Nov 23, 2012 4:00 am - Stylish coffee tables have a tall stack of fresh design books to display this season. After a lean few years in the interiors book category, an army of experts is bringi...
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Garden Club of Inverness to hold holiday luncheon fundraiserNov 20, 2012 8:52 am - The Garden Club of Inverness will hold its annual Holiday Luncheon fundraiser at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Medinah Country Club, 6N001 Medinah Road. The event will fea...
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Christmas on the Fox is a cure for Black Friday bluesNov 18, 2012 4:27 am - Say “Bah Humbug” to Friday — this coming Friday — aka Black Friday. Flat out refuse to gobble down Thanksgiving dinner tailgate style in the parking lot of a big box sto...
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Looking for a ‘two-for-one’ plumbing dealNov 18, 2012 3:02 am - Q. I’m a big fan of your plumbing column. We have a classic 1950s ranch with one big pink bathroom that we are remodeling next year. We have a very long countertop with ...