Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Ask the plumber: Finishing up on faucet finishesMay 20, 2012 5:00 am - In a recent column I addressed a question about a brushed-nickel finish for a bathroom faucet. I discussed how nickel is a popular choice for kitchen and bathroom faucet...
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Going on vacation? Hire a sitter for your gardenMay 20, 2012 4:38 am - Gardeners don’t have to remain housebound during the vacation season just because their edibles and flowers need tending. Find a sitter to handle the work. Keep you...
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Planter big enough to grow produce for a variety of dishesMay 20, 2012 1:00 am - Mediterranean Planter from “The Balcony Gardener” (CICO Books, 2012) This wooden window box can hold enough produce for a variety of delicious summer dishes. Y...
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Track garden’s progress in photos, notebookMay 20, 2012 1:00 am - Over the years, I’ve had some great success stories, along with a fair amount of challenges. But that’s what gardening is about, because learning from the chal...
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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 ...