Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Even neutral colors can have visual popJul 07, 2012 5:00 am - Beige needn’t be bland. Create neutral interiors that are relaxing, subtle and sophisticated. Pump up neutral hues To avoid a monochromatic color scheme, bump the...
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Basement project perfect for sports-loving familyJul 07, 2012 5:00 am - Elana and David have three twenty-something kids with very different needs. Their eldest, Laurence, is in a wheelchair, and he needs space and special consideration when...
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What to do when sellers unwilling to repair foundationJul 06, 2012 5:30 am - Q. We are in escrow on a house, and the sellers’ disclosure statement listed no defects. But our home inspector found major foundation and drainage problems, and the con...
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Make your fireplace mantel a hot focal pointJul 06, 2012 5:00 am - As the unrivaled focal point in a room, your fireplace mantel is the star of the show. So it’s fun to give this all-important spot a new look every so often. Here are th...
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Monitor garden's water needs in hot, dry weatherJul 06, 2012 5:00 am - If hot and dry weather persists, monitor your garden's water needs. How much you should water will depend on a variety of factors such as the soil, types of plants, weat...
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Fresh Giving Garden concept sprouts all over ItascaJul 05, 2012 1:00 am - Drive around the village of Itasca and you are sure to see green garden stakes rising out of container plants in front of homes and businesses. A closer look reveals the...
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How to invite more birds into your gardenJul 02, 2012 6:00 am - Birds bring color, song, motion and beauty into the garden. Many have a voracious appetite or insect pests, too. When designing a new garden, choose plants that welcome ...
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For July Fourth, add a dash of Americana to your decorJul 02, 2012 5:00 am - From Memorial Day and Independence Day on through Labor Day, Americans are staging celebrations of patriotism. At summer ballgames and community events, we catch sight ...
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Painting a room isn’t as easy as it looks on TVJul 02, 2012 5:00 am - It’s hard to escape the commercials. In just 30 seconds, two average homeowners pick a shade, move some furniture, pull out the rollers and, voila!, a new room. Painting...
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Young designer creates chancel furnishings for Arlington churchJul 01, 2012 6:53 am - On Sunday, May 27, the First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights dedicated its new chancel furnishings — communion table, baptismal font, pulpit and candlestick...