Home and Garden
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Addition to home makes bedroom illegalJun 01, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I nearly closed escrow on the sale of my home, but the deal fell through over a minor problem found by the buyer's home inspector. I own an old house with an added be...
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5 places to stop and smell the flowers - now and through summerMay 30, 2018 12:00 pm - Look around: Summer blooms are starting to show up all around - and they're blossoming with special splendor in public gardens and nature centers. Here are five spots wh...
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6 suburban garden walks for those with, or without, green thumbsMay 29, 2018 6:00 am - If April showers really do bring May flowers, there should be some spectacular gardens this summer. Some of the most colorful will be on display during a variety of gard...
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College of DuPage students and staff start garden to offer fresh produceMay 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Patrons of the College of DuPage Fuel Pantry will soon have fresh produce available to them, thanks to the efforts of interns and faculty from COD's Food Security Initia...
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Morris chair has a missionMay 27, 2018 7:01 am - Q. The chair seen in this photo has been passed down in our family for generations. The frame is oak and has never been refinished. The back is adjustable, so it can rec...
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Salsa lovers can grow a garden just for dippingMay 27, 2018 7:00 am - If you have a sunny spot in the garden, you can grow most of the ingredients for homemade salsa. Tomatoes Prepare the soil by adding lots of organic matter. When th...
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Loss of tree creates opportunityMay 27, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I took down a large tree in the parkway this fall. What should I do now that my shade garden is in full sun? A. For whatever reason, your shade garden became sunny, s...
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Mulching mowers are best, but not in tall, wet grassMay 27, 2018 6:00 am - Use a mulching mower that deposits grass clippings on the lawn. This means less work for you and it recycles those extra nutrients back to your lawn. Regardless of which...
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5 ways to save some green at the farmers marketMay 27, 2018 1:00 am - The difference between the produce at farmers markets and supermarkets is more than “tomayto” versus “tomahto.” And buying fresh fruit and vegetables at farmers markets ...
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Window treatments add spring flairMay 26, 2018 6:00 am - Even the simplest window treatments have an important role to play in the look of a room. “They really soften and furnish a space much more than most people imagine,” sa...