All Stories from June 3, 2018 (Change date)
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A new beginning deserves a new backyardJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - We are a newlywed couple who just bought a fixer-upper in November. We have worked extremely hard with the help of both of our families to get the inside of our house to...
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Yard has become an embarrassment to familyJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Because I am embarrassed to have the ugliest backyard on my block, I want to have a place where I can entertain and not feel ashamed this is my yard. The backyard needs ...
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Time to plant your trees, flowers and vegetablesJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Many trees are planted too deeply. To determine the proper planting depth for your new tree, locate the trunk flare — the place where the trunk widens at ground level. I...
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Go beyond the store for your interior designJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Heartbreaking as it may seem, some homeowners either have no sense of design or simply don't care enough to make their home look inviting. Some enlightened homeowners wi...
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Great garden and yard findsJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Isn't it satisfying to find a new item that you have never seen on anyone else's patio and then use it when your friends stop by for a barbecue or fire pit conversation?...
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Basement leak could be result of grading problemsJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Our home is near Chicago. The basement is dry except when we receive more that 2 inches of rain in a day. Then a small amount of water comes in through a crack in the...
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Kristufek's Arlington selections for Sunday's racesJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Here is today's link to Daily Herald handicapper Joe Kristufek's selections for thoroughbred racing at Arlington International on Sunday, plus Joe Mazzone's picks for ha...
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Working remotely from a home office? You just lost a tax breakJun 03, 2018 1:10 am - Matt Alexander couldn't believe what his accountant was telling him. As a telecommuter for a Southern California real estate investment company, Alexander works from a h...
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10 attractive cities that prove you can move overseas and live comfortablyJun 03, 2018 1:07 am - Buying a home overseas is not only for the wealthy. In some cases, living abroad is cheaper than living in the United States. The U.S. government doesn't compile officia...
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Prenups under attack as tax law boosts cost of alimony paymentsJun 03, 2018 1:05 am - President Donald Trump's tax overhaul could wreak havoc on prenuptial agreements across the country - and maybe even his own. Prenups often contain provisions about how ...