Home and Garden
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Rug fabrics move up off the floorFeb 25, 2017 5:00 am - As part of the red-hot globalism trend, "tribal style" - exotic, eclectic and influenced by travel - has spread from fashion to home decor. There's a caravan of interest...
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Dropping escrow is not an option for manyFeb 25, 2017 5:00 am - Q. You discussed escrow in a recent column, but you didn't say whether I could talk my bank into letting me get out of it. Do you have any advice? A. If you were to not ...
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Why do borrowers pay for mortgage insurance?Feb 25, 2017 5:00 am - Last week I published an article on how home mortgage borrowers who were required to purchase mortgage insurance could earn a high rate of return by paying it off - with...
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Combine looks for a one-of-a-kind living roomFeb 24, 2017 5:00 am - Kerra Michele Huerta is the designer for Kerra Michele Interiors, the blogger behind Apartment Envy and the owner of Bureau, a design and event studio in Washington, D.C...
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Don't let closing costs surprise youFeb 24, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Everyone knows that financing and closing on a home purchase can be complicated. Which is why more than a year ago the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
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$25 million project to revamp Cantigny gardens, museumsFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - The grounds of Cantigny Park, a 500-acre oasis in Wheaton, feature quiet gardens, a stately mansion and a military museum. To better link all three destinations, the par...
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Hanging baskets bring instant color, texture to small spacesFeb 22, 2017 5:00 am - Want to add instant color and texture to your deck, balcony, entryway, or other small space around your yard? Consider hanging baskets. If they're in the right location ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County to host Oak Keeper training this springFeb 21, 2017 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will offer Oak Keeper training workshops in April and May. It's not too early to sign up! If you want to learn about the oak ecosy...
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Flowers, trees face downside to this week's warmupFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - Though a week of springlike temperatures in the middle of February is sure to make people feel good, there's really not much upside for vegetation as long as the possibi...
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Not every flowering bulb can be planted in your gardenFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - Q. If I purchase flowering bulbs and plant them outdoors, will they come back next year? A. It's that time of year where we gardeners are getting anxious to see signs of...