Articles filed under Home & Garden
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It's spring and flowers bloom! But not without a lot of effortApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - If you're holding your breath waiting for the redbud or magnolia in your yard to bloom, imagine what Todd Pope went through. Pope, manager of the Oswego/Naperville branc...
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Personal touches trump 'rules' of tasteApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - In the questions readers and clients ask, I can often detect a reluctance to introduce pieces they like but feel "don't belong" in a setting done in a certain style. I a...
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Vegetable gardens can please eye as well as palateMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - 'Tis the season when everyone gets the urge to plant. And if you choose to grow vegetables, there's no need to relegate them to a far corner of your yard, where they are...
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Save money through others' bad fortuneMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Here is some very bad news that could save you money. Due to the condition of the economy, Bright Hope, one of the stores that carries crafts made by people in developin...
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Think long and hard before walling off great roomMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Professional designers usually advise their clients to establish a clear continuity of color and style from one room to the next. While it's true that such a design dire...
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How to start a vegetable gardenMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - So you'd like to follow Michelle Obama's lead and start your own vegetable garden? With just a little planning, having a kitchen garden can be rewarding and fun, especia...
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Recycled items star in Museum of Science & Industry's Smart HomeMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - A recyclable steel dining room table, chandeliers made from motorcycle wheels and kitchen countertops of recycled glass are stars in the Museum of Science & Industry's r...
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Is it expensive or from a garage sale?Mar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's a design goal these days: Mix finds from garage sales with treasures from the Merchandise Mart. And seeing it done well is always fun and instructive. Anne Honan, t...
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Get kids outside by creating fun, natural spacesMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Siblings Erin and Christopher Rogoff share their backyard with chipmunks, squirrels, bats and rabbits. They help their parents fill bird feeders, hang bat boxes, and pla...
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Start with something pretty like rosinweedMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has jumped on the native plants bandwagon. It makes sense because part of the aquarium's watery mission is to convince people to protect the Gre...