Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Open floor plans expand the kitchenOct 05, 2012 5:06 am - Today’s kitchens are less kitcheny than ever. People live in their kitchens. They cook, watch TV, read, use the computer, eat and entertain family and friends. It’s the ...
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Price of granite counters has fallenOct 02, 2012 3:14 pm - Homeowners today are investing in their homes for their own enjoyment. They are improving their kitchens and baths, in particular, so that they and their families can be...
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Nicor, ComEd offer rebates for energy efficient homesOct 02, 2012 2:44 pm - When Caryn Rosborough and her husband, Matt, started talking to builders about a new Elgin home, they were intrigued by the talk of high energy efficiency. They learned ...
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Three quick looks to begin your fall decoratingSep 30, 2012 5:00 am - Want to perk up your home for autumn, but don’t have the time or inclination for a full fall makeover? Here are three quick looks you can create in a jiff using my favor...
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Wrought iron business preserves a beautiful craftSep 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Most people simply view a fence as a finishing touch … perhaps, a fixture meant to disappear in the background, or a simple way to provide direction. That's it. Yet for ...
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This contractor’s terms are not acceptableSep 29, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I hired a general contractor to oversee a home renovation to my property, a 988-square-foot, two-story farmhouse. The contractor charges me 20 percent plus an hourly ...
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German stein’s value depends on the sizeSep 29, 2012 4:34 am - Q. I am sending pictures of a German stein that I have owned for many years. My late husband and I antiqued a lot, and I cannot remember where we got it, but I have alwa...
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'Minor' bulbs have major impact in spring landscapeSep 29, 2012 4:00 am - The temperatures may be cooling, but don't put away your trowel just yet. With a little effort this fall, next spring will be bursting with the color of flowering bulbs....
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Help collect native plants seedsSep 28, 2012 12:24 pm - Citizens for Conservation restoration volunteers have launched their fall seed collecting schedule. Join them 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, and 3:30 to 5 p.m. Su...
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Negotiating repairs is a test of willsSep 28, 2012 4:18 am - Q. We just accepted a purchase offer on our home. The buyers’ home inspection report says the carport roof and many of the framing members under the roof need to be repl...