Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Jewelry collection valued at $4,000 for insurance purposesJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. I have a collection of 14 pieces of jewelry made by Francis Holmes Boothby. There are pins or brooches and one pair of earrings. Each piece is signed “fhb sterlin...
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A purrfect flower for winter? Try the catkinJan 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Plant lovers and feline lovers unite: Some catkins have come out. And are they a welcome sight, being pretty much the only sign of plant activity outdoors this time of y...
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Home gets extra country punch from Country Sampler stylistsJan 23, 2011 11:00 pm - When it comes to her priorities, Genoa homeowner Debby Karl proudly admits that shopping for and decorating with antiques is second only to her loved ones. “Next to my f...
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Treasures in your attic: Artist’s proofJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - By Bu Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Q. I would like your opinion of the value of this Hubert Shuptrine print. The frame measures 39½ by 31¼ inches and the image a...
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Design tricks from home interior prosJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Regan Ruiz Interiors www.reganruizinteriors.com Regan Botts Ruiz, 44, discovered her talent for design during a 20-year stint as an event planner. “There's a lot of...
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Barrington library hosts talk on waterJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Seminars, workshops • “Water Above, Water Below : Connections & Projections,” 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, Barrington Area Library. Learn how homeowners can protect...
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How to make wooden posts and fences last longerJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - There comes a time when every gardener needs to set wood in or on the ground. Perhaps it's a solitary post stapled loosely with chicken wire to which a clematis or trump...
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More people growing own vegetablesJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Kitchen gardens, once a mainstay in American homes, lost their allure as families grew busier. Now with rising food and gasoline prices, along with food safety concerns,...
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Treasures in your attic: Little bear has valueJan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. This small teddy bear belonged to my husband's mother and she told me it was from the 1920s or '30s. It is a Schuco Perfume Bear from Germany. The head comes off ...
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Grayslake garden club offers scholarshipJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - The Grayslake Greenery Garden Club is committed to encouraging interest in all phases of home gardening, promoting civic beautification, and promoting conservation of na...