Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Improve your yard with tips from pros turned authorsJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - George Kay has strong opinions about landscape design. Walkways should turn at 90-degree angles, not curve. Do you have curvy rooms inside your house? The views from ins...
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Ferns spot in the shade dates back through the agesJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Fossil impressions suggest that ferns have been on the planet for more than 100 million years. Today there are about 12,000 species of ferns - most of them found in tro...
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Garden calendarJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Garden walks The Arlington Heights Garden Club's 2008 Garden Walk and Unique Boutique is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (noon to 5 p.m. for the garden walk). There i...
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The Produce Man thrives in West ChicagoJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - At the Resurrection Food Pantry, folks call him the Produce Man. At home he's The Farmer. Dennis Miller says he's actually just a Regular Guy doing what needs to be done...
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Before renovating, learn about home's basic architectureJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - In order to identify one's needs and wishes - both aesthetic and functional - it's essential to be aware of a home's architectural style. Such an understanding will help...
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Details make the manor homeJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - It might take a while to narrow down your favorite features from a $5 million house, but here's what we liked in Orren Pickell's Scottish Manor. The home serving as a mo...
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How a pro designs his bathroomJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Water flowing from the ceiling fills the large oval tub. The shower is so large that one of its built-in benches is in the drying area. And there's a comfort highlight y...
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Enjoy fruits of your laborJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - July is an important month for savoring the rewards of everything it takes to create a beautiful home landscape. Winter is the season for daydreaming and planning, while...
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Garden calendarJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Garden clubs The Garden Club of Lake Zurich meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays to do some cleanup, maintenance and plant at the Ela Library Garden, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zu...
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Garden walks around the areaJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - July 12: The Midwest Pond and Koi Society starts its annual pond tours with the South suburbs. The cost is $15 for a guidebook. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some site...