Home And Garden
Unemployed husbands help at home but will it last?
Lily Pabian and her husband Jeff learned to tag-team household tasks when he lost his job and she went from stay-at-home mom to part-time consultant.
Nov 08, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Dream garden turns to nightmare
Usually when my anxiety closet door opens at 3 a.m., deadlines rush out, prompting one of two recurring dreams. It's the middle of the semester in high school and I've forgotten my locker combination. Or, I've signed up for $1,000 worth of college classes and stand in a hallway laden down…
Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Form and function
Innovative pieces, sleek furniture and dazzling functional art works will shine on the showroom floor at Navy Pier's Festival Hall this weekend.
Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
At Home: Before you buy, shop at home
I'm sitting Indian style on top of my husband's desk trying to talk seriously, which is difficult in this humbling position. Besides the desk chair, which Dan's in, the only other seating in his home office is the even-more-demeaning floor. I'm aiming to fix that.
Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
What do you do with all that leftover Halloween candy?
Like many people, you may find yourself in early November sitting on piles of candy you don't think you should eat -- no matter how much you desire it.
Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Herbal Healer: What is sea buckthorn?
Gracing the Earth for millions of years and used therapeutically in Central Asia for several millennia, sea buckthorn nevertheless remains a relative unknown in the United States despite its impressive roster of nutrients. Its botanical name -- Hippophae -- is a Greek derivative for "shin…
Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
More homeowners looking to stoves for heat
For 23 years, Julie Gore has heated her Ada, Ohio, home with a wood-burning stove. When the old one wore out, she didn't hesitate to buy another for her family room.
Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
No trick: 2,000 kids knocking on White House door
More than 2,000 kids are getting the ultimate trick-or-treating treasure: Candy from President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House.
Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Plant a seed, get a tree
Planting seeds is a satisfying way to grow trees and shrubs, and gives you a special affection for the plants.
Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Home and garden events and classes
Submit your local home and garden event online at nwi.com/calendar and to Marge Kullerstrand at margaret.kullerstrand@nwi.com.
Oct 29, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Travels of antiques and auctions
Despite the economy, Chicago-based Rivich Antiques and Auction have been blazing a trail across the country with their antiques, vintage and repurposed goods. Owners and Munster residents Rebecca and Mike Rivich have brought their wares to locales as close as Shipshewana and as far as Bro…
Oct 29, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
At Home: Good-bye shabby: Hottest trends in homes
The minute I hang up the phone, I start folding my draped throws, unrolling the rolled towels, and looking for anything shabby that should be chic. All because I just spoke to a very now designer, who told me that draped, rolled and shabby are "so yesterday, darling." At this very nanosec…
Oct 29, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Herbal Healer: What is date?
As we bid farewell to October, children appear at our front door dressed up like their favorite heroes -- real and imaginary -- and wielding one mighty sweet tooth. The fruit of the date palm may well be the perfect treat for these little tricksters, as it provides quick energy and an ama…
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