Home and Garden
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DuPage Friends of Extension to host spring celebration to support community programs, outreachMar 20, 2018 11:00 pm - After this long winter, are you itching to get in the garden? Then mark your calendars for Saturday, April 7 to attend the "Celebrating Spring" event. Hosted by the DuPa...
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Color and collections making your home uniqueMar 18, 2018 6:01 am - The biggest fear many homeowners have when decorating their home is to get it wrong - and/or to end up with an interior that looks like a stage set, a furniture store or...
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Greenware figurines set isn't worth peanutsMar 18, 2018 6:01 am - Q. I am interested in knowing the value of the ceramic "Charlie Brown" Peanuts figurine set that is seen in this photo. The set includes five figurines: Charlie Brown, L...
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Danish concept of 'hygge' needed in the U.S.Mar 18, 2018 6:00 am - Millennials as a group are likely living in more nontraditional patterns than any other American population group. They are young, but many are well on their way down th...
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Bulbs may begin showing spring's arrivalMar 18, 2018 6:00 am - During periods of warm weather, early bulbs might begin sprouting, especially those planted with a southern exposure, close to a house or garage. The Chicago Botanic Gar...
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Annuals, perennials and vegetables can share garden spaceMar 18, 2018 6:00 am - Gardeners with small properties don't have to choose between growing annuals, perennials and vegetables. They can grow all three by planting them in the same garden spac...
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Time to start growing your gardenMar 18, 2018 6:00 am - Q. When should I start growing my plants indoors? A. Growing your own plants from seeds is an inexpensive way to start your summer garden and the variety of bedding and...
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Why spec houses are making a return
Mar 18, 2018 1:15 am - Homebuyers across the country are scrambling for properties, and real estate professionals are begging for more houses to be built to answer the high demand. Under these...
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Why Realtors are reluctant to suggest 'good' neighborhoodsMar 17, 2018 7:00 am - Q. Our family is moving out of state, and we will buy a new home in a new city. We have a Realtor, but she is not much help when we try to pick a neighborhood. I read ad...
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Will blockchains upend the home mortgage market?Mar 17, 2018 7:00 am - Will blockchains upend the home mortgage market? The answer to that question is “yes,” because blockchains will reduce the costs and risks of originating mortgages, serv...