Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Good bedfellows ensure a bloomsApr 27, 2012 6:00 am - Some plants fall into the must-have category. Consider the incredible burst of color poppies add to a garden — clearer reds and oranges are hard to find in the perennial...
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Home inspector: Drainage problem was not disclosedApr 27, 2012 5:17 am - Q. Our home is listed for sale, and we’re concerned about whether to disclose a former drainage problem. The property is in a 100-year flood zone. We used to have floodi...
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Nature's red army flies into suburbs on gossamer wingsApr 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Most of the time, an unusual invasion of six-legged creatures in the suburbs will make a homeowner freak out. Not this time. The suburbs are awash in a sea of pretty Re...
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Butterfly gardening offers beauty, funApr 23, 2012 1:00 am - For a spring project that can get your family working and learning together — and also help some beautiful insects — try a backyard butterfly garden. With just a little ...
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Lake Zurich turns its focus to eco-friendly awareness, effortsApr 22, 2012 8:00 am - For many people, Earth Day provides a good reason to step back and consider ways to make a positive impact on the environment. A new group in Lake Zurich is working to ...
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Hot colors, patterns freshen up spring decorApr 22, 2012 5:00 am - In home decor, there's something about the start of spring. When life's renewing itself outdoors, we feel the urge to revive our interiors, too. This season, decor offer...
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Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden offers great ideas, inspirationApr 22, 2012 2:31 am - Growing fruits and vegetables can beautify your balcony or garden as well as bring tasty food and vitamins to your family. At least that’s the message from the Chicago B...
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Art in the garden: See red in your garden all year longApr 22, 2012 1:51 am - In home design, neutrals are those mild tones that don’t offend — those that easily combine with others or serve as backdrops for other more assertive accent colors. In ...
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Home fix: How to close up a winter home for the summerApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I found your article on properly preparing an unoccupied home for winter informative. I learned some valuable information from it. Is there a similar article out ther...
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Industry Insider: Joe Dhamer, Kitchen and Bath MartApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Look at a kitchen or bathroom in any house and you can almost always tell when it was built or last refinished. It seems that these two rooms, more than any other in a h...