Home and Garden
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Want to keep your poinsettia for the entire year?Dec 23, 2018 5:00 am - Q. This year I bought a beautiful poinsettia for the holidays. Can I keep it outside in the summer? I want to and bring it in next year and get it to turn red again! A. ...
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The new holiday table: Chill, bright and no ironing requiredDec 22, 2018 5:00 am - A freshly starched and pressed white tablecloth used to be a requisite part of any major dining occasion, especially a family-filled holiday meal. Chill, the pros say. I...
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Various costs will determine best time to convey homeDec 22, 2018 5:00 am - Q. I own a home with an in-law apartment, in which I live. My daughter and her family live in the rest of the house. In the future I would like to take my name off the d...
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Holiday entertaining in small spaces is an artDec 21, 2018 5:00 am - For those in small homes, holiday entertaining can feel daunting, or even impossible. But with a little planning, that needn't be the case. “I don't think anyone who enj...
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Before decking the halls, be aware of boxwood diseaseDec 21, 2018 5:00 am - Deep green, glossy-leaved and finely textured, boxwood makes for a perfect holiday wreath. Some folks are put off by its musky smell— I've come to like it — but with mod...
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How to keep the flame aglow all season longDec 21, 2018 5:00 am - There is actually a proper way to burn a candle. And there are ways to make them last longer. The main rule of enjoying candles is to never leave a burning candle unatte...
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Doesn't anyone care about radon gas?Dec 21, 2018 5:00 am - Q. We recently moved from an area where homebuyers are concerned about radon gas and routinely request radon tests before purchasing property. Where we now live, no one ...
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Is your realty agent looking out for you, or someone else?Dec 21, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - When you're involved in a real estate transaction, do you assume that the realty agents are required to represent the best interests of the homebuyer or sel...
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These two Cook County neighborhoods are attracting more Americans making $200K+
Dec 21, 2018 12:00 am - U.S. unemployment is near a 50-year low, economic growth is brisk and the stock market - despite a disappointing 2018 - has paid generous returns since the financial cri...
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Learn how to prevent salt damage to landscape plantsDec 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Americans use a lot of salt, according to Chris Enroth, a horticulture educator with University of Illinois Extension. "Potato chips aside, I'm talking about the amount...