Home and Garden
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Home inspector makes big mistakeAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We purchased our home about six months ago. Since then we've discovered problems that were missed by our home inspector. The worst has been the lack of an operable he...
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When fed rate rises, some homeowners lose, others may winAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - The widely expected increase in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve Board likely will have an uneven impact on borrowers across the nation. Q. Our newspaper...
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New disclosure rules could further complicate closingsAug 21, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Could home sale closings get delayed in the coming months, even more than they are now? Bankers, real estate agents and title insurers think they might. The...
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What's old is new in fruits and veggies at Heirloom Garden ShowAug 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Garfield Farm Museum's annual Heirloom Garden Show is not just a showcase of vintage produce - it's a celebration of genetic diversity. A lack of options in the fruit a...
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Winners named in Des Plaines Curb Appeal contestAug 18, 2015 1:00 am - The winners have been announced in Mayor Matt Bogusz's second annual Curb Appeal Challenge, a competition for the best and most improved front yards in town. The home th...
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Celebrity designer Genevieve Gorder shares her secretsAug 16, 2015 7:00 am - Designer and TV personality Genevieve Gorder just completed a photo shoot in Mexico City, and when she thinks about how far her career has come she doesn't hesitate to s...
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How to maximum narrow spaceAug 16, 2015 6:00 am - You cannot get much narrower than the hallway of a 1950s tract house. In the first place, they were fairly tiny houses, generally less than 1,200 square feet, with relat...
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Guidelines for setting up a reserve accountAug 15, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our townhouse association is preparing a 10-year budget forecast and would like to know if there is any formula for determining the amount of dollars to be maintained...
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Fresh spin on 'East meets West' decorAug 11, 2015 6:00 am - Like the perfect Congress, something miraculously exciting happens in home interiors when there's a purposeful and harmonious confluence of opposing perspectives. The im...
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Kildeer Girl Scout creates public garden devoted to butterfliesAug 09, 2015 11:00 pm - The nearly 50 acres of the Reed Turner Woodlands in Long Grove feature a multitude of wildflowers and native grasses, not to mention more than 100 varieties of birds. Bu...