Home and Garden
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Create a spring garden now by planting flowering bulbsSep 25, 2016 7:01 am - Q: Every year I plant tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. What else is there that is suitable in the bulb world? A: Bulbs may come in nondescript plain brown packaging but ...
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Perennials offer colorful fall foliageSep 25, 2016 7:00 am - Trees and shrubs garner high praise for fall color. Brilliantly colored leaves in autumnal shades glow against clear blue skies. Perennials are most often chosen for the...
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Oak Park couple create haven in Central IllinoisSep 25, 2016 7:00 am - A pristine, 620-acre Central Illinois getaway with 11 private lakes reflects a Chicago-area financier's outdoor sporting interests. His wife (who works in the medical fi...
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Plant the vetch now; tomatoes will thank you laterSep 24, 2016 8:00 am - Everybody loves tomatoes, but they're not the easiest vegetable to grow. They get diseases, leaves drop, fruits rot and gardeners will always listen to a new tip for gro...
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Plant now for spring bulbsSep 24, 2016 7:00 am - It's nearly that time of year when gardeners think of spring - of planting bulbs that are going to bloom then. Bulbs are "pre-packaged" flowers, so a green thumb isn't n...
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Garden preparations begin now before the snow fliesSep 24, 2016 7:00 am - Spring-flowering bulbs generally do not perform well in heavy wet soils. Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) has some tolerance for more moist conditions so try this on...
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Setting a realistic asking price for a homeSep 24, 2016 6:01 am - One of the most important decisions the owner of a newly listed home must make is what price to ask in the listing. If it's too low, the property will probably sell fast...
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How to choose and hang the perfect curtains for your homeSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - Earth tones. Linens. Neutrals. Patterns. Nature-inspired. Stripes. Burgundy. Blues. Browns. And on and on. The choices for curtains, draperies and window treatments may ...
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Mortgage interest rate fundamentalsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The largest financial transaction most homeowners undertake is their home mortgage, yet very few fully understand how mortgages are priced. The main component of the pri...
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Four tips to expertly measure your windowsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The length of your curtains can make a big difference for the overall look. Floor to ceiling curtains, for example, create an elegant effect. If you want a few different...