Guide to local plant sales
A crop of weekend events for gardeners.
Q. I hope you can help me. I am a 78-year-old single woman living alone. Some weeks ago, my next-door neighbor fenced in his backyard with Gothic picket fencing. There was an old wire fence about 4 feet tall on my property separating our backyards. Before he started, he called me over and said he... |
Remodeling & renovation
Wash away the worries of rain barrels
Driving by any old eco-conscious house, you might not realize that the whiskey-barrel-looking contraption hooked up to the downspout is not...
Natural lawn care takes root
Organic lawn care is not rocket science, said Steve Neumann of Logic Lawn Care in Evanston. But it takes patience.
Pneumatic personality
"Every woman should own an air compressor with a nail gun. It will change your life," says Kelly Edwards, TV host of "Design on a Dime."
Clean carpets like a pro
Tackling stains and deep cleaning aren't easy, but you can rent or buy machines for the job.
Design to define your space
One 1980s trend stuck like a teen to a cellphone: the open floor plan. Here are tricks of the trade for working with an open area.
Avoid a contractor conundrum
The Tribune's What's Your Problem team gives guidelines on finding a reliable remodeler.
Designers' kitchen favorites
Three professionals weigh in on the double-drawer dishwasher and other favorite new appliances.
Reality check on energy
What makes consumers buy and use "green" products? One expert says we're fooling ourselves.
From trash to treasure
Cabinets removed from one homeowner's kitchen adorn another's, thanks to a Hinsdale interiors coordinator.
Taking the first steps
Six little words often stand between decorating dreams and reality: "I don't know where to start."
A knockout pass-through
Breaking through a wall can create a wide opening between two rooms to make both seem more spacious.
Waxing enthusiastic
A couple of bolts and a big glob of wax keep water and odor from seeping into your bathroom.
Attractive products for aging boomers
There's no need to sacrifice style for fixtures that will help you live in your home as long as possible.
Ride out the next storm
This winter's snow uncovers the need to prepare for all manner of weather emergencies.
When your flue has the flu
Chimneys exhaust lethal combustion gases from household appliances like gas-fired water heaters, and from woodstoves and fireplaces. That'...
Isn't it just two grand?
For $2,000, inject high-impact changes into your home that you can enjoy now, regardless of impact on resale value.