Home and Garden
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Lilacs need sunlight to bloom properlyJun 10, 2018 6:00 am - Q. A relative gave me a small lilac bush several years ago. Although it has been growing nicely, it produces leaves and no flowers. Each year I am disappointed when ther...
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Let those indoor plants gradually soak up some sunJun 10, 2018 6:00 am - Gradually move houseplants outside to protected areas when temperatures begin staying above 40 degrees. Prevent any damage to the plants by gradually acclimating them to...
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How 4 couples turned their dream of living abroad into reality
Jun 10, 2018 1:07 am - If you've ever experienced the urge to chuck everything and live in another country, you're not alone. Maybe you dream of spending time on a beach instead of a cubicle o...
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Don't let a down payment scare you away from buying first houseJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - College is over, but you still have to do the kind of math that matters. Like: How am I supposed to save $50,000 for a down payment on a house? If this question sends yo...
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Allocating Your Excess Cash: Make a Larger Down Payment or Pay Points?Jun 09, 2018 7:00 am - Mortgage borrowers with enough money to make a down payment larger than the minimum must decide whether to increase the down payment or pay points. This is an investment...
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Widow can't decide how to leave house to heirsJun 09, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I'm a widow, and I own my house free and clear. It's the main thing I own. I've recently developed cancer, and I think it's time to make a will, and I don't know what...
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Contractor decides to do home inspection?Jun 08, 2018 6:00 am - Q. One of my clients asked me to inspect a 36-unit apartment complex. I have no experience as a home inspector but have been a licensed building contractor for many year...
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Homebuyers can reap bargains thanks to growing lender competitionJun 08, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Could lenders' pain be your gain if you're shopping for a home mortgage? Maybe. Though it hasn't been in the headlines, mortgage companies are having a chal...
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'Fixer Upper' stars Chip and Joanna Gaines fined by EPA for lead paint violations
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Stuff with Style vintage market returns to East Dundee June 10Jun 06, 2018 11:00 pm - After a banner outing last summer, the owners of Midwest Retro and SavvyCityFarmer are bringing back Stuff With Style, a Downtown Vintage Market. The market will take pl...