Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Valuable stories about antiques, heirloomsJun 24, 2012 5:00 am - As appraiser Gary Piattoni held up two pieces of stale bread on a small plate, someone in the audience muttered, “Hmm … that's intriguing.” Piattoni peered across the ro...
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HGTV star creates beautiful party settingsJun 24, 2012 2:00 am - Monica Pedersen does everything at hyper speed. For example, the HGTV star wrote her first book, “Make it Beautiful,” in nine months. The photos were shot in less than t...
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How much is this Civil War spoon worth?Jun 23, 2012 6:00 am - Q. This is a single Civil War spoon I recently bought. It is as large as a soup spoon of today. I would appreciate it if you could tell me the manufacturer and the value...
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New grills, gas torches help homeowners extend the summerJun 23, 2012 5:08 am - Outdoor living at home has become so much a part of our everyday life that entrepreneurs and established companies alike are rushing to invent new products to appeal to ...
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Clerics of St. Viator sow a Giving GardenJun 23, 2012 1:00 am - Drive back into the wooded acres that surround the Province Center for the Clerics of St. Viator, in Arlington Heights, and a garden surrounded by a white picket fence p...
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Home inspector: Buyers can fight fine for unpermitted buildingJun 22, 2012 5:52 am - Q. We bought our home 7 years ago. Recently, the county building department informed us that the studio apartment in our backyard was built without a permit. Neither the...
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Ornamental grasses add texture to the gardenJun 22, 2012 1:00 am - Ornamental grasses have become a must-have in Midwest gardens. They can be used as accent plants among other perennials, ground covers on sloping terrain, or edging alon...
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Could emerald ash borer disaster happen again? Yes, but there are ways to stop itJun 20, 2012 11:15 am - Tree diversity key, but towns, developers, nurseries must work together
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7 west side Elgin gardens showcased in garden walkJun 20, 2012 10:37 am - Gardening tips and ideas are in bloom this weekend at the Fox Valley Garden Walk. The Elgin area American Association of University Women will showcase seven of Elgin’s ...
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From blank slate to lush oasis: How an artist created a gardenJun 20, 2012 10:00 am - While I have gardened for more than 30 years, this garden is a fairly “young” garden — this summer being its sixth year in existence. Starting with a nearly blank slate...