Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Decor dreams take flight when dollhouse decoratingSep 15, 2012 5:00 am - In a kids’ entertainment world of expensive game systems and disposable plastic toys, there is an alternative: Make something. Play with it. The do-it-yourself trend, wh...
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Let teens make their own decor decisionsSep 15, 2012 1:00 am - Teenagers need their own space for so many reasons. Yes, they should be watched over and guided, but during the teen years, a need for independence sprouts. As parents, ...
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Home inspector: Foundation problem keeps on killing salesSep 14, 2012 5:01 am - Q. We bought our home last year. It was a fixer-upper, but our home inspector found no major problems. After spending $75,000 on renovations, we put it on the market and...
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Divide to reinvigorate droopy sedumsSep 14, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I have several tall sedum plants that have been established for about 10 years. They seem to grow healthy each year until late summer, early fall. When they begin to ...
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Three important areas to decorate this fallSep 10, 2012 1:00 am - Even if you are pressed for time this year when you decorate for autumn, be sure to add a touch or two to these three important areas. Front walkway: Before guests even ...
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Create a ‘checklist’ when choosing a toiletSep 09, 2012 4:02 am - Q. I recently looked into getting a new toilet and was confused at all the choices I needed to make when buying one. I know that you have a way of making most plumbing i...
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Glen Ellyn home ready for fall with nature-inspired craft decorSep 09, 2012 1:00 am - Don't be fooled by Susan Voitik's cheerful disposition and equally warm decorating style — the Glen Ellyn homeowner still has a case of the blues. Luckily, her “conditio...
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Wallpaper alternatives that won't leave you stuckSep 08, 2012 6:00 am - The kitchen in my childhood home has sported the same awful, ducklings-in-togas wallpaper for more than 30 years. (Don't even get me started on the pineapple-theme guest...
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Play with light to get the basement of your dreamsSep 08, 2012 5:00 am - It’s easy to find advice on decorating nearly every inch of your home. Kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, baths — even mudrooms and closets get attention. But the lowly b...
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Rearranging your accessoriesSep 08, 2012 5:00 am - Sometimes just rearranging the things we already own can make a big change in our homes. Let’s explore how to display accessories in ways that perhaps we didn’t think of...