Home and Garden
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Sunday picks: Bulls Fan Fest, Aries SpearsMar 13, 2016 7:12 am - Seeing red Meet up with past Chicago Bulls players, Benny the Bull, members of the Luvabulls and more at the free Bulls Fan Fest on Sunday at the Sears Centre Arena...
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Classic blue and white accessories are right at homeMar 13, 2016 7:01 am - Blue and white vases are classic accessories that exude a certain panache in any decor. While many countries claim this timeless combination of color for china, pottery ...
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Puppy love Hummel figurine is family treasureMar 13, 2016 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a porcelain Hummel figurine that was my mother's. She was born in Germany, and when she went back to visit her family her sister gave her the f...
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Free mulch in MundeleinMar 13, 2016 1:00 am - Mundelein's public works and engineering department will host an inaugural March Mulch Madness giveaway for homeowners and contractors from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Ap...
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Organize your clutter into a thing of beautyMar 13, 2016 12:01 am - Clutter is visually noisy. What does that mean? It means that when you walk into a room and there are too many things competing for your attention, the visual result is ...
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Weekend picks: Dervish plays Fermilab's arts seriesMar 12, 2016 5:53 am - Whirling Dervish For 27 years, Dervish has been trotting the music of Ireland out to all corners of the globe. Through the years, these lifelong friends have grown ...
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Will 'weird tricks' pay down the balance fasterMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - The phrase "weird trick" seems to have great sales appeal, judging from the frequency with which it appears in my inbox. I see weird tricks for lowering blood pressure, ...
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Committees and commissions differ in significant waysMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Q. There has been a lot of "buzz" about the use of "committees" and "commissions" in homeowner associations. What's the difference? A. One of the methods used to delegat...
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Perfect advice for future landlordsMar 12, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I hope no one buys a home to rent out unless they know renter's laws, have a good and reasonably priced lawyer and know how to fix things themselves. A. That about su...
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Are last season's saved seeds still viable? Test them.Mar 11, 2016 4:54 am - If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and easy preseason seed germination test can answer that question. Much depend...