Lifestyle Stories from July 30, 2017 (Change date)
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Nesting bees can benefit a gardenJul 31, 2017 11:59 am - Q. Why are bees burrowing into the ground around my garden? A. Can you believe that 70 percent of the solitary bee population nests in the ground? Actually, having gro...
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Keep lawn moist to stay green and growJul 31, 2017 12:03 pm - Established bluegrass lawns need an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer. Water deeply once a week rather than lightly...
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Antique cut glass set is a notch aboveJul 31, 2017 11:57 am - Q.I have enclosed a photo of a cut glass sugar bowl and cream pitcher set that I bought at a yard sale for $2. They are both about 3 inches tall, and they have saw-tooth...
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Millennial homebuyers seek elasticity, room rentalsJul 31, 2017 11:51 am - Millennials have officially overtaken baby boomers as America's largest living generation. Those 75.4 million young people ages 18 to 34 are renting and beginning to buy...
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Aralia 'Sun King' recognized as top perennialJul 31, 2017 12:02 pm - Sometimes a perennial is so good you want to get on a soapbox or scream about it from the rooftop. Aralia "Sun King" is one of those perennials. I discovered this plant ...
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Hang up a collection of artJul 31, 2017 11:52 am - So you've got the keys to your new home and you want to begin to hang your collection of art, and other collectibles or your Aunt Joanne's quilt, but you are stumped on ...
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The Salvation Army Back-to-School program starts Aug. 1Jul 31, 2017 10:18 pm - The Salvation Army serving McHenry County provides free school supplies and backpacks to qualified families in need of assistance through sponsorships from the community...
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Hot and cold debate over bathtub faucetsJul 31, 2017 11:47 am - Q. The people who are buying our home made an unusual repair demand, and we're not sure whether to comply. The master bathroom has a whirlpool bath with the faucet built...
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Ansel Brainerd Cook NSDAR Chapter Welcomes Most Senior 'New' MemberJul 31, 2017 10:38 am - Members of the Ansel Brainerd Cook Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution traveled to the Pine Crest Manor in Mt. Morris, IL to welcome the...
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Amateur absentee landlordJul 31, 2017 11:50 am - Q. I own a house in another state, and we rent it out. Last month, there was some water damage caused by water backing up through the toilets. The insurance company sent...
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