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Garden delights over winter
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A sunny day is never more delightful than it is in the middle of winter. But even when the weather is drizzly and grey, stepping outdoors to engage with the garden is one of the most morale-boosting things we can do, says Sue Linn, who

Call for bungalow award entries
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Chicago's love of bungalows, and owners' efforts to renovate and restore them, will earn recognition this year through the 6th Annual Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Bungalow Awards. Created by the Historic Chicago Bungalow Association, with the support

Dreaming of Bathrooms
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Renovating season is upon us and as usual it's kitchen and bathrooms that are dominating the industry. I'm satisfied with my kitchen at the moment, but my outdated bathroom is keeping me up at night. I've spent many an evening dreaming of all the things

Top community picks: summer gardens
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Our busy community continue to create such mind blowing 3D rooms that we have decided to do a weekly round up of our favourites. This week’s theme, since it’s so darn sunny outside and we are beavering away in the office, is gardens. The

Ford School mansion a lesson in restoration
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The Bay Area counts several storied mansions that made headlines in their day for their opulence and splendor. The Pullman family's Carolands Chateau in Hillsborough or the Italianate palazzo Filoli, the Woodside estate built for William and Agnes

Merger could spell success for home and garden units
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After emerging from bankruptcy, Spectrum Brands completed a merger with Russell Hobbs in a stock swap valued at $661 million. - More -

The accidental allotment
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Struck me as I stood watering the allotment early this Thursday morning, that for someone who always says he loves weeding, we have left a lot to run wild this year. Think it started with the winter and the shock of the snow-scorched soil. And this

Electric Car Reality
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Today Maryland announced a plan to add $1 million of infrastructure to support electric vehicle use throughout the State. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the investment will build approximately 65 electric vehicle charging stations

Garden Calendar: nature center, herbs, rose arrangements
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EVENING STROLL WITH A NATURALIST: Explore the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge for a chance to view the animals that call the center home. Bring water and dress for the weather. 8 to 9:30 p.m. tonight. 9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth. $10.

Bedroom and bathroom decorating tips by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen | VIDEOS | housetohome
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We were so pleased to find out that Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is the new celebrity ambassador for Dolphin Bathrooms, Sharps Bedrooms and Moben Kitchens, and while checking out their new ranges, we couldn't resist quizzing the TV star on his top bedroom and

How to grow Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'
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Belonging to the potato family (Solanaceae) it has deep purple-blue, slightly scented flowers borne in large clusters from summer to autumn; similar to the flowers on potato plants. Each flower has attractive contrasting, prominent yellow stamens. In

Plan Ahead for Your House Guests
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If you love having family and friends stay at your home, you might have wonderful ideas of your own about how to spend the time together. However, if you dread the work, the cooking, the endless deciding what to do, and all the laundry when they leave,

New Savill Garden at Windsor features roses
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The new rose garden in Windsor Great Park's Savill Garden was officially opened by the Queen last week. Its design of swirling pathways rising into an oak, pine and steel viewing promontory provides a contemporary setting for a display of about 2,500

New-home sales fall to record low
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Sales of newly built U.S. homes collapsed in May, the government said Wednesday, falling to their lowest level on record and stirring concerns among economists that the housing market would stumble again now that a popular federal tax credit for buyers

Buyer's guide to summer garden furniture
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Summer is here! But is your garden ready to be lived in? We talked to John Lewis for expert advice on creating the perfect summer garden. Their favourite summer trends, garden furniture and top tips will help you enjoy the long summer days in your garden

Office Gardens: Organic Fun for Your Employees!
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Didn’t get a pay raise this year? Benefits were cut? What if your job offered you a garden plot, some seeds, and a smattering of coworkers to accompany your planting and weeding during the lunch hour — and let you reap part of the bounty when it

Get organized
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We are a nation looking for help with our overabundance of stuff. So what better way to start out the summer than to target a few clutter-clogged zones in our homes and organize them? We've seen more self-help organizing books being written, according to

hall closets
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Problem: The hall or coat closet is a public storage spot shared by the entire family. It often bulges with not only jackets, trench coats and umbrellas, but also vacuum cleaners, boots and tote bags. Because it isn't coat season right now, it's a good

kids' papers
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Problem: Organizing actually has two parts. First, parents must create order for dealing with permission slips and information a child brings home for them to read and sign. A parent should also set up a system for preserving report cards, artwork,

Adorable Cribs for Baby Girls' Rooms
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There's nothing more wonderful than a new baby in the home. Yes, they're a lot of work! No arguments there. Part of the joy of having a new little one is the chance to create a special room just for that child. It seems as though there are many, many

Fun with childrens' rooms
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Decorating rooms for the little members of a family can be more fun than designing any other room in a house! Why? Because it is a room where your creative imagination can run wild and if a rule or two are encountered, it is not only allowed but

Super Succulents
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I was cruising through Toronto's Teatro Verde the other day and came across these adorable white porcelain succulents. What a fantastic and unconventional alternative to the real thing, and what a great way to add texture and shape to an all-white

Garlic roots and fennel shoots
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It feels like glorious summer out there. Though I still feel a bit short changed to have passed the summer solstice with so few beautiful days. Yesterday I put in the kohl rabi and beetroot in 2 small squares, then watered the emerging seedlings.

Brighten up your home with Dylon dyes
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NEW Give tired towels and faded curtains a summery revamp With the sun finally shining, it's time to inject a little bright colour into your home and celebrate the summer. But there's no need to spend a fortune - simply revamp what you've got using Dylon

How to make a tea cosy
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Tea, cake and a little Herbie Hancock on the radio in the background are all particular favourites of mine. This is a nice easy project to ensure that your tea will be steamy hot even after the cake is gone! 1 sheet of paper or newspaper, A3 or larger 2

Challenging the pet-food dogma
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Russell Yip / The Chronicle Authors Marion Nestle and Malden C. Nesheim take on the pet food business with their book "Feed Your Pet Right." In her best-selling food industry exposés "What to Eat" and "Food Politics," Marion Nestle taught the nation how