Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Are this lounge chair and ottoman worth much?May 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. My parents were avid antiques collectors and I have inherited some marvelous items including a classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. We purchased them at a New Jers...
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Industry Insider: Dan Mayer, Dan Mayer, Northwest MetalcraftMay 19, 2012 5:58 am - Make hay while the sun shines! Or, put another way, get outside and enjoy the good weather while it lasts. That seems to the sentiment of Chicago area homeowners as a gr...
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An Asian-inspired garden makes a backyard a true retreatMay 19, 2012 1:00 am - In his Tahoe Park, Calif., backyard, Joe Rincon created a love note with a postcard view. A graceful waterfall splashes into a cool pond stocked with silver and orange k...
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Super handyman: Don’t trust your eyes only; use a level on your projectsMay 18, 2012 5:47 am - Have you ever finished a project and noticed that one side is crooked, not true or not even? It doesn’t matter how great the paint job is if the trim is not straight. Wh...
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How inspectors examine your homeMay 18, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I don't understand how a home inspector who is not an electrician can evaluate an electrical system; who is not a plumber can evaluate a plumbing system; who is not a...
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Fresh produce coming soon to Fox Valley farmers marketsMay 17, 2012 3:00 pm - Fresh, locally grown produce will soon be available at farmers markets throughout the Fox Valley and Tri-Cities area. Aurora Farmers Markets: The Aurora Farmers Market ...
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What makes an Asian-inspired garden?May 16, 2012 1:00 am - In Japan, gardening is more than plants and their care; it’s a philosophy. Each element of the garden represents an ideal, a physical representation of a spiritual pursu...
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How to landscape your backyard sanctuary in suburbsMay 14, 2012 2:00 am - Homeowners are choosing patios with seat walls, and simple, low-maintenance plantings
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Backyard makeover Week 2: Yard needs an attitude adjustmentMay 13, 2012 6:00 am - We'd love our yard to be as fun as the people who use it. Instead our yard says, "Take a number ... no more room on the patio." As soon as it gets a little bit warm, w...
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Backyard makeover contest Week 2: Blank slateMay 13, 2012 6:00 am - We've been here for five years and really don't use our backyard. We'd like to have a patio to put our outdoor furniture on, but just don't know what we want and haven't...