Home and Garden
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Sellers' price-cutting trend could be good news for buyersAug 24, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - You might be relaxing at the beach or in the mountains, but if you're considering purchasing a home in the coming months, you should be aware of an importan...
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How likely are roof tiles to break?Aug 24, 2018 6:00 am - Q. My new home is currently being built, and I'm trying to decide what kind of roofing material to install. My last two homes had asphalt shingles, and they were never a...
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Send them off to college with houseplantsAug 22, 2018 11:00 pm - While you are loading the car with everything your college-bound student needs for their dorm room, remember to save space for some houseplants. They are more than just...
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Last 2018 Idea Garden open house set for Aug. 25Aug 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Summer may be almost over, but the inspirational Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden is in full bloom. Join the Master Gardeners for the final summer open house Satu...
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Knupper Nursery making comeback of sorts in PalatineAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - After ending an 86-year run in June, the Knupper name synonymous with all things gardening in Palatine will make a comeback next year on the same Rand Road site, but wit...
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Authenticity is in the detailsAug 19, 2018 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a picture of Roseville vase that I have. Marked on the bottom is the name "Roseville." It is about 7 inches tall and in perfect condition. The flowers are...
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Design Destination: San Miguel de Allende, MexicoAug 19, 2018 7:01 am - San Miguel de Allende is not just another picturesque, rustic town in Mexico. It is a place where creativity seems to waft through the air as if by magic. It is no wonde...
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Many varieties of magnolia thrive in IllinoisAug 19, 2018 7:00 am - Q. How should I choose and plant a magnolia this fall? A. If any small tree captures the image of Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler, it's the Magnolia grandiflora, with i...
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Choose the right tub for your bathroom renovationAug 19, 2018 6:00 am - It's true most folks prefer to get clean themselves in a shower rather than a bathtub nowadays. Consider the results of an Angie's List survey of 2,000 people published ...
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The persisting pleasure of Chanticleer GardenAug 19, 2018 6:00 am - A decade ago, I started work on a book about Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and with photographer Rob Cardillo produced what I hoped would be not just anothe...