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Decoration Rules - Some Do’s & Don’ts For Your Home Décor

Modernizing your household means making difficult decisions. You can easily exchange some things if you have had enough of them

Moving Review- 8 Must Haves for Your First Apartment

Moving on you own for the first time? This is a short guide on important information to know

Alternative Yard Tour 2016 Review – The Fourth Year, Six Inspiring Gardens

Four years ago Saima Abbasi, Go Green Wilmette Board member, organized a Go Green Wilmette Alternative Yard Tour. This event has become so popular that even a thunderstorm didn’t detour hardy gardeners

Property Hotspots - How to land Your Dream New Build House in the Right Location

When buying a property, there’s a lot more to consider than the way it looks or its architectural style. Those things are important, but what is just as important is the location

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You can never be too safe in your home or apartment and the next to making sure that fire safety is at a premium is FireAvert. is plug-in ready. Your home will be protected from stove fires in minutes, simply plug it into the back of your stove. There is always smoke before fire. This is why FireAvert is activated by your smoke alarm, cutting the power to your stove and oven before there is a flame

Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions - Burt Ward Goes from "Caped Crusader" to "Dog Saver"

Burt Ward "Robin" is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic show "Batman." While not likely to earn as much fame, Burt is just as amazingly enjoying his 22nd year with his wife Tracy running Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions

Laurent Colasse Interview - Resqme Offers Safety at Your Fingertips

Thanks to Resqme, a light weight line of car escape tools, you will have safety right at your fingertips

Dorothy Willetts Review - Where Art, Soul, and Space Meet

Dorothy Willett was raised among English antiques, and received rigorous training with one of the most famous interior designers in America. Her work reveals a quirky streak that re-imagines breathtaking landscapes with a classical twist

North Shore Garden Club Centennial Garden Walk – A Very Special Day

On the day of the North Shore Garden Club Centennial Garden Walk, rain was promised. Luckily, it materialized for just a short time and did not ruin a spectacular walk that included seven gardens from Highland Park to Winnetka

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Braun Kitchen Collection Review - A Super Modern Tool Takes Over my Kitchen

I‘ve discarded my immersion blender. I’ve also given away my blender-chopper

Summertime Gift Guide - Everything You Could Want for Summertime Fun!

Discover great places to vacation, easy treats and toys to take to the beach, awesome BBQ products, warm weather clothes, and so much more

The Silk Thumb Review - Silk Flowers for all Occasions

I love flowers, real, live, growing flowers. However, I have learned that silk flowers from The Silk Thumb work magic

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Condo Homeowners Insurance FAQs

Insurance, while always a nuanced topic, becomes especially confusing when it comes to condo homeowners insurance. If you own property, then you are responsible for insuring it

A Prince, a Superwoman and Hundreds of Canines

Prince Lorenzo Borghese (you might remember as the “Bachelor” in 2006) joined forces with animal advocate Karen Talbot to co-found Animal Aid USA, a nonprofit providing education, awareness and resources to the public to help shelter animals