Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Chef Bryan Voltaggio gets a new kitchenMay 05, 2012 6:00 am - The kitchen in chef Bryan Voltaggio's previous home was small. It had an electric oven, bisque-colored appliances and such a dearth of cabinet space that most of his coo...
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Mike Isabella’s Kitchen With a ViewMay 05, 2012 5:00 am - Mike Isabella ended his second — and more successful — stint on “Top Chef” just three months before opening Graffiato, an Italian restaurant in Washi...
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Inside Spike Mendelsohn's Home KitchenMay 05, 2012 5:00 am - Should he ever build it, Spike Mendelsohn has elaborate plans for his dream kitchen. "It's in Maui, overlooking the ocean," he says. "It has a huge marble island, gas a...
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Porcelain figures charming ,but out of fashionMay 05, 2012 5:00 am - Q. These two statues once belonged to my mother-in-law. When she died, no one wanted them, but since she was fond of them, I decided to take them with us to Hawaii. They...
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Backyard makeover Week 2: Smith’s backyardMay 05, 2012 1:00 am - My husband, Stan, and I have lived in our house for the last 14 years. One of the reasons we bought the home was to enjoy the view of the water during the spring, summer...
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Home inspector: Solar panels, radiant floors need additional evaluationMay 04, 2012 5:41 am - Q. I want to buy a 4-year-old house with solar panels and radiant floor heat. The home inspectors I’ve called say they don’t evaluate “nonstandard” things like solar pan...
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Safer ground: Parents have several options for play surfacesMay 04, 2012 5:00 am - Joshua Barry knows that wipeouts are inevitable when children are climbing and sliding on outdoor play sets. So he placed shredded rubber under and around the climbing t...
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Rare plant monitoring program:May 03, 2012 5:49 pm - Susanne Masi, nationally known plant expert, will present “Plants of Concern” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 7 at the Libertyville village hall, 118 W. Cook Ave. The program i...
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Native plant sale in Schaumburg SundayMay 03, 2012 4:51 pm - The Schaumburg Community Garden Club will hold its annual Native Plant Sale and Backyard for Native Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6 at Spring Valley Nature Cen...
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Keep the frost date (May 15) in mind when plantingMay 03, 2012 2:01 pm - Even though this spring has been usually mild, with many plants starting growth and flowering much earlier than in other years, you should keep the average last frost da...