Articles filed under Home & Garden
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What’s fresh in paintMay 30, 2012 1:00 am - Paint, the product also known as hope in a can, continues to be one of the least expensive decorating options out there. Although easy to use, it’s not always easy to ch...
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Arlington Hts. housewalk celebrates the 125thMay 29, 2012 8:29 am - With Arlington Heights celebrating its 125th anniversary of incorporation, there’s no better time to participate in the Historical Society’s House Walk and Tea from noon...
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Rare insider’s look at one of Wright’s last Prairie style designsMay 29, 2012 1:00 am - Experience one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s last small urban dwellings — the jewel-like Emil Bach House —with a Restoration in Progress Tour led by award-winning preservation...
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Tips on removing wallpaperMay 29, 2012 1:00 am - Spring seems to make us yearn for home improvements. One might be changing the wallpaper, and that is great — except taking the old paper off can be difficult. Let’s tak...
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Garden Club plant sale at Spring ValleyMay 28, 2012 10:40 am - The Schaumburg Community Garden Club has changed the location of its 23rd annual Bargain Bulb & Plant Sale on Saturday, June 2, to Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. S...
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Are these wooden toys worth anything?May 27, 2012 2:35 am - Q. A family member who was a carpenter made these toys sometime during the late 19th century to circa 1900. They were passed to me and I was wondering if they have any v...
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Why do some trees weep while others don’t?May 27, 2012 1:00 am - Why do some trees weep? Because they want to grow down. Instead of reaching for the sky, as most trees do, young stems of weeping trees toy only briefly with upward grow...
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An older home with a ‘breathing’ problemMay 26, 2012 5:00 am - Q. A year ago, we moved into an old rental house that had been remodeled. Subsequently, we have had respiratory problems and can smell mold. It’s worse in the morning. T...
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How to replace front door with sidelightsMay 26, 2012 1:00 am - Q. I have an old wooden front door with sidelights. The door is in bad shape and leaky, but the sidelights are fine. Is it possible to replace just the door and not the ...
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Ask the plumber: ‘Smart-divide’ model can solve sink dilemmaMay 26, 2012 1:00 am - Q. This is another one of those can-you-help-my-relationship? plumbing questions. My husband and I are in a serious debate about our new kitchen sink. We’re remodeling t...