Home and Garden
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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...
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Weekend picks: 'Disney Live!' enchants the Rosemont TheatreMar 11, 2016 4:03 am - Mouse house Meet up with characters from films like "Aladdin," "Toy Story 2" and more when "Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie's Doorway to Magic" plays seven shows thi...
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Building inspector approves garage firewall violationMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I am buying a new home that was just approved by the building department, so I didn't expect my home inspector to find any defects. To my surprise, he found a firewal...
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Preapproved credit-card offers don't hurt credit scoresMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Those preapproved credit-card offers that fill many mailboxes on a regular basis won't have an impact on the recipient's credit score unless the offer is accepted. Q. I ...