Lifestyle Stories from June 30, 2019 (Change date)
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Room dividers - and all their old-Hollywood charm - are backJul 03, 2019 7:04 am - You don't have to binge-watch classic movies to know that when a starlet wanted to “slip into something more comfortable,” she often stepped behind a decorative folding ...
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Keep your rose bushes blooming longerJun 30, 2019 7:00 am - Deadhead hybrid roses as soon as the flowers fade. Many shrub roses are self-cleaning and don't require deadheading. When in doubt, lightly prune old blossoms to keep pl...
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'Toy Story 4' repeats at No. 1 over 'Annabelle,' 'Yesterday'Jul 02, 2019 6:23 am - LOS ANGELES - "Toy Story 4" hung onto the top spot in its second week in theaters and the horror sequel "Annabelle Comes Home" opened in line with expectations, but the ...
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Frontier Days, named tops by Daily Herald readers, returns with top music actsJul 11, 2019 10:34 am - It's been chosen the Best Festival in the Northwest suburbs by Daily Herald readers - and it returns this week. Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, which runs July 3-7, ...
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How to care for popular pond plantsJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I love my new pond but when is the best time to set out my water lilies and lotus plants? A. Water lilies and lotus plants are beneficial to the health of a pond, alo...
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Respect the soil in your gardenJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Before it's too late, I must address one of my pet peeves: deliberately putting plastic in soil. Take, for instance, black plastic sheeting sold as mulch. This stuff app...
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Low-maintenance yards gain groundJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Land Escapes Inc., the Barrington-based landscape design and maintenance company, has been improving homeowners' and businesses' exterior environments in one way or anot...
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Gaining experience is part of the job of a home inspectorJun 30, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I am starting a new home inspection business and would appreciate your advice. After completing a training course and ten practice inspections, I read your column sug...
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Old pickup hauls childhood memories back to the forefrontJul 03, 2019 7:04 am - As a small boy, Ed Flynn spent many a happy summer on a lake and in the cab of a 1941 Dodge pickup. His mother grew up on a dairy farm in southern Vermont and spent her ...
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Allstate to sponsor Salute, Inc. race at Arlington ParkJul 02, 2019 6:18 am - Allstate has been announced as the title sponsor of the Salute Inc.'s Homestretch for Heroes race Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Arlington International Racecourse. The 6:30 p.m. e...