Articles filed under Home & Garden
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'Beer and Baubles: Men's Shopping Night'Dec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Holiday events • Christmas Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Local crafters, artists and vendors. Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. (847) 35...
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Courage: Try the unexpected to discover hidden beautyDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - A home's Christmas decorations reflect the family and the love and spirit of the holiday. But what are designers to do when the house is great, but the family has moved ...
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Kathy Ireland's holidays are far from photo-shoot perfectDec 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Kathy Ireland spent years as a red-carpet regular during her career as a fashion model and film actress. But during the holiday season, this highly successful businessw...
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Designers show how to get most out of new and old decorationsDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Holiday decorations create a warm glow and cheer us up, so they might be even more important at times like this when the economy is stressful. Buying a few new things an...
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Growing a new generation of gardenersDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - A few months ago, I embarked on a new speaking campaign. My ambitious goal was to convince the masses on why gardening is so important. This all stemmed from the recogni...
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Tree selection and care tips from Morton ArboretumDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Are your Christmas tree selection skills on the same level as Charlie Brown's? Well, good grief! Let The Morton Arboretum offer up some great tips to keep the Christmas ...
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A nice, stiff drink can keep narcissus stems uprightDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. How can I grow narcissus bulbs indoors? A. Paperwhite narcissus are good choice for forcing indoors since they don't require the chilling period like most other bulbs...
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Sabbath-mode appliances keep kitchen kosherDec 04, 2009 10:00 pm - It used to be so simple. A refrigerator was just a machine to keep food cold. It didn't have fancy digital readers or buzzers to announce the second that food goes bad. ...
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How to have an outdoor display worth a gazeDec 04, 2009 10:00 pm - A couple of years ago, in a weak moment, I vowed to never again host a holiday open house at my historic home. Getting ready for the tour, which was held during my busie...
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These books make great gifts for homeowners, gardenersDec 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Almost every homeowner on your holiday gift list can use a book about home design or gardening. Even Kindle owners might want a pretty tome to toss on the coffee table o...