Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Hardwood's appeal doesn't make it right for every situationMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - The first thing to know when renovating an old house is that this type of project differs from restoring an old house. Renovations are expensive and challenging enough, ...
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Remember, junk should be usefulMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I love antiques and am definitely a junker. However, books that tell you how to decorate with junk usually leave me cold. You want your house to look cool, and you'd rat...
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Friends transform a North Barrington homeMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Unexpected color and one-of-a-kind antique lighting fixtures help transform a 20-year-old house into a 21st century showplace. Crystals on the kitchen chandelier sparkle...
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Pasque flower among first jewel of the prairie to bloomMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - In early spring, I eagerly anticipate the opening of the first pasque flower, with blossoms often pushing up through the season's last snow. I can only imagine the joy t...
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Containers in bloom as gardens downsizeMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're dreaming big about your garden this year, think small. Many of the nation's leading nurseries are predicting big profits in 2008 by developing plants and veget...
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Book journeys into mysterious land of rootsMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - You'll never look at trees, shrubs, even annuals and vegetables again without thinking about what's below the surface after reading Robert Kourik's new book, "Roots Demy...
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Too squishy out there? The planting can waitMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The rain and melting snow have turned lawns into bogs. With each step we take, water squishes noisily out of the ground. Paths are muddy and slippery. But there are ama...
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Take advantage of rooms with a viewMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Lots of people buy houses mainly on the basis of the views they offer. And lots of them end up disappointed for a variety of reasons. Poorly planned landscaping, for exa...
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Let Latin culture grow on you at Macy's plant displayMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Latin culture swings through Macy's flagship store on State Street in Chicago. Floranova, which runs through March 30, features artwork, music, food and, of course, thou...
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Company goes mainstream with green ethicMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Tom Szaky had an idea five years ago to start a company that is different than most. "The fundamental basis is that we make products out of waste, and our products need...