Home and Garden
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Sellers' wall repairs were soft and shrinkingMar 30, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Before we bought our home, we asked the seller to patch several holes, about 3 inches wide, in the bedroom walls. Two days before escrow closed, we did a final walk-t...
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Why wannabe sellers are looking but not listing their homesMar 30, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Call them the frustrated wannabe sellers - eager to list their homes for sale this spring, but feeling locked out of their markets by severe inventory short...
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Gardening seed swap scheduled in Rolling MeadowsMar 28, 2018 1:00 am - Organizers behind the Rolling Meadows Community Garden will host a meet and greet and seed swap Thursday in preparation for the upcoming gardening season. The meeting is...
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America in Bloom-St. Charles: Let's make the judges see red - plant red geraniums this season!Mar 27, 2018 11:00 pm - The America in Bloom - St. Charles Committee is entering the city in the America in Bloom national awards program for 2018 - and they want to make the judges see red! Th...
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New hydrangea varieties to grow in 2018Mar 27, 2018 11:00 pm - Hydrangeas are the reigning celebrities of the shrub world — gardeners can't get enough of them. There are types for sun and shade, all boasting magnificent blooms throu...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to host annual plant sale May 12Mar 26, 2018 11:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners invite you to their plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S. Lincoln St. in Batavia. Native w...
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Honeybee Fair draws buzz at College of DuPageMar 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Students and employees, as well as community members, explored the importance of bees and their impact on the environment at the inaugural Honeybee Fair at College of Du...
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Palm Beach continually searches for an architectural soulMar 25, 2018 7:00 am - Many think that the architecture of Palm Beach, Florida, is one that never changes — building in Palm Beach is no easy task. It is but for a fortunate few who can first ...
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Flower frog jumps out at collectorsMar 25, 2018 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a silver-plate bowl with a pierced top. It is 12 inches in diameter, 4 inches tall and in perfect condition. Marked on the bottom are the words "Wm...
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How to make shelving a work of artMar 25, 2018 6:00 am - Any shelving unit can be transformed into a trendy but practical display feature. You will need a theme, some interesting individual pieces and patience to convert a bas...