Home and Garden
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Zero-down payment mortgages are backJun 16, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - They were all the rage - then the scourge - of the housing boom and bust. Now they're back, big time: Home mortgages that require tiny or zero-down payments...
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Heater blows hot and coldJun 16, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Our forced-air furnace is behaving strangely. Instead of heating the house in a normal manner, the gas burners turn on and off repeatedly, while the air continues to ...
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Algonquin library celebrates Pollinator Week June 19-25Jun 15, 2017 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Area Public Library District board has issued a proclamation to recognize June 19-25 as Pollinator Week in the library district. In addition to recognizing...
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Free garden walk June 24 in LibertyvilleJun 14, 2017 1:00 am - The Gardeners of Central Lake County will host a free garden walk in Libertyville on June 24. The self-guided walk will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature six ...
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Five private gardens to be featured on Geneva Garden WalkJun 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Gardening enthusiasts will want to carve out some time this Friday and Saturday, June 16-17, for the Geneva Garden Club's biennial garden walk. This year's theme is "A G...
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Tour a historic Lake Forest garden June 23Jun 12, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake Forest Preservation Foundation will host a stroll in a historic garden from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 23. The garden originally was part of an estate built...
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Garden walk shows off land around Arden CourtsJun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Garden walk shows off land around Arden Courts memory center
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Defining your 'Home, Sweet Home'Jun 11, 2017 6:01 am - We are all familiar with the saying "Home, Sweet Home," but what does this mean? This varies greatly from person to person. What is comfortable and stylish for one perso...
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Select flowers to attract birds, butterfliesJun 11, 2017 6:01 am - Q. I want to plant some flowers that will attract birds and butterflies this summer. Do you have any suggestions? A. Yes, there are many summer-blooming plants that are ...
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A splurge could make a huge design differenceJun 11, 2017 6:01 am - On occasion, some expensive items are worth the splurge when you are remodeling or redecorating. Please do not dismiss the idea as elitist before you hear me out. Someti...