Home and Garden
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How to sell a home without a realty agentFeb 02, 2019 5:00 am - Q. We want to move out of the state, but we're not in any hurry, and we want to try selling our home without using a broker. We would appreciate any advice you have for ...
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Woodpecker damage? Try scare tactics, redirectionFeb 02, 2019 5:00 am - Woodpeckers, flickers and sapsuckers may be fun for birders to watch but they can be troublesome — pecking holes in dwellings, shredding feeders, enlarging cavities in t...
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6 privacy tips for owners of video doorbells, home security cameras
Feb 02, 2019 5:00 am - Ding-dong, your doorbell is looking a bit creepy. Ring video doorbells, Nest Hello and other connected security cameras are the fastest-growing home improvement gadgets ...
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Green Drinks gathering to focus on 'Food Sustainability'Feb 01, 2019 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, Feb. 6, John Zahina-Ramos will speak on "Just One Backyard: One Man's Search for Food Sustainability" at the monthly meeting of Green Drinks McHenry County...
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Your FICO score is not your mortgage destinyFeb 01, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - The higher your credit score, the lower the interest rate quote you'll get on your mortgage, right? As a general proposition, sure. But how much of a rate b...
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West Chicago to celebrate the Monarch butterfly through art, film, and historyJan 31, 2019 10:00 pm - Frigid temperatures notwithstanding, West Chicago is embracing 2019 with sights set on celebrating the beauty and wonder of a small winged creature which will shortly be...
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How to banish pet odors from a homeJan 31, 2019 5:00 am - Dogs, cats, birds and lizards have evolved from wild animals and outdoor companions to become beloved, largely domesticated members of the family. The number of pets in ...
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Impending thaw could create dreaded roof ice damsJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - Just because your house survived the prolonged arctic temperatures this week doesn't mean you're out of the woods. The looming thaw expected to result from a weekend ent...
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How to keep your house warm and safe during the polar vortexJan 29, 2019 12:00 am - I'm supposed to keep the kitchen sink faucet dripping. Or is it streaming? And should I run out to the hardware store to buy one of those plastic-foam garden hose bib pr...
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Learn about emerging threats to trees, shrubs at program in LibertyvilleJan 28, 2019 12:00 am - Emerging threats to trees and shrubs will be the focus of a presentation planned for the next gathering of the Gardeners of Central Lake County. Joshua Larson from SavAT...