Home and Garden
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How to make sure you get the mortgage you were promisedJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Editor's note: This is the final column in a four-part series that has appeared weekly in HomesSaturday. The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule, or TRID, was put into...
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How to decorate around a televisionJun 25, 2016 4:00 am - Television screens just keep getting bigger, which is great if you're an avid binge-watcher, but not so convenient if you're trying to decorate a living room or bedroom ...
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Prospective buyers should request an appointmentJun 25, 2016 1:00 am - Q. Would you help me settle a disagreement with my husband? Our house is listed for sale, and our real estate agent put a "For sale" sign out front. Twice now, people ha...
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'Lady of the Calla Lily' is a lovely lampJun 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a lamp made by Van Briggle Pottery. Marked on the bottom are the words "Van Briggle - Colo. Spgs" and the double letters "A" in a square. The f...
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Shrubs can be trained to lay flat against a wallJun 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Espaliered plants are used for softening large blank spaces on walls or fences. To train espaliers, twigs and branches are bent to meet design requirements when they are...
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Don't miss out on a mortgage due to lower credit scoreJun 24, 2016 2:00 am - WASHINGTON - When lenders say their doors are open to homebuyers who don't have the best credit profiles, should you believe them? If you're a first-time buyer, qualifie...
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How to clean home's guttters the safe, easy wayJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - With the weather getting better in most parts of the country, it's a good time to clean out all the leaves and debris that may have accumulated in your home's gutters an...
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Seller unhappy about drain trapJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I've got a bone to pick with the home inspector who was hired by the people who are buying my house. He says my bathroom sink needs a plumber because the drainpipe do...
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Find hidden gems at Town and County Garden Walk in LibertyvilleJun 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Town and Country Garden Club of Libertyville presents "Hidden Gems Garden Walk" fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The walk will feature five unique a...
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Reduce maintenance in borders with shrubsJun 19, 2016 7:19 am - As gardeners age, we often look for ways to decrease maintenance in our landscapes. We choose annuals that don't require deadheading; we plant drought-tolerant perennial...