Home and Garden
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Refinance answers are available using online calculatorsNov 24, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Should I refinance? A. This question was posed to me recently through Quora, the question and answer website. I did not answer it there because an adequate answer in...
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Preparing a swoon-worthy vacation rentalNov 24, 2018 5:00 am - If you're thinking of listing your home as a vacation rental, have a listen to what travelers say makes a space inviting and welcoming, and what's a turnoff. For starter...
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Mount Prospect Holiday Housewalk to highlight Triangle neighborhoodNov 23, 2018 7:00 am - The Mount Prospect Historical Society's 31st annual Holiday Housewalk will highlight the eastern end of the Busse Triangle neighborhood along Albert, George and Edward S...
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Comparing methods for exterminating termitesNov 23, 2018 5:00 am - Q. A friend told me a termite inspection is required by law when you sell a home. Now that I'm preparing to put my house on the market, I need to know if this is true. A...
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Caribbean real-estate dream turns into $100 million nightmare for retireesNov 23, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Ever fantasize about fleeing the winter cold and getting in on the ground floor of a beachfront real estate deal in which you double your money in a few yea...
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How to design a modern, but still playful, nurseryNov 22, 2018 5:00 am - Nursery design has come a long way from pastel pinks, blues and yellows. Now home designers are mixing in fresh, modern patterns and whimsical accents alongside their nu...
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Dickens doll a delight to collectorsNov 18, 2018 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of an antique "Tiny Tim" doll that I have. On his jacket there is a fabric tag with the words "Tiny Tim - Madame Alexander - New York." He measures 15...
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Empty space can be decorated in time for the holidaysNov 18, 2018 6:00 am - We moved our youngest daughter to Chicago recently and allowed her to take some of the living room furniture. We also removed a very bulky old computer desk that was in ...
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You can garden inside on rainy autumn daysNov 18, 2018 6:00 am - A cold, rainy weekend means fall cleanup can't continue outside. However, it is the perfect time to plant bulbs to bloom this winter inside. Amaryllis are top of mind wh...
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Outdated plaid furniture has taken a beating over 23 yearsNov 18, 2018 5:00 am - You should pick my room because it has been 23 years since we have had new furniture and it shows! Our 14-year-old son has significant cognitive and physical special nee...