Home and Garden
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7 big lessons from tiny homesSep 03, 2015 5:45 am - We all could do to live with a little less in our homes: a little less clutter, a little less waste and a little less inefficiency. Tiny home dwellers, however, take “le...
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Find out why 'Small is Beautiful' on 34th annual Historic Elgin House TourSep 01, 2015 11:00 pm - You won't find any McMansions on the 34th annual Historic Elgin House Tour, which features six homes of modest size in a section of Elgin that has never been featured on...
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Budget-friendly fun: Last Fling, Oktoberfest, Street Dance and moreSep 01, 2015 5:50 am - Free Last Fling To call the annual Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling a bonanza might be an understatement. The four-day fest includes music by national acts like ...
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One color a garden can makeAug 30, 2015 7:15 am - If you have a favorite color, why not show it off in your landscape? A single color garden can look very sophisticated, it can add brightness to a shady spot, or it can ...
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Grubs damage lawns, attract feeding animalsAug 29, 2015 7:06 am - Holes in the lawn dug by raccoons and skunks may indicate the presence of grubs - insect larvae that feed on grass roots. Check for areas of the lawn that are browning a...
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Builders feel confident about current real estate marketAug 29, 2015 1:00 am - More homebuilders are feeling upbeat about where the new-home market stands currently, as well as where it's heading. Builder confidence in the newly built single-family...
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Condos can force use of adjoining land to make repairsAug 29, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our condominium association is about to undertake a major tuck-pointing project for our multistory building. The contractor informed the board it has to stage the wor...
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House didn't appraiseAug 29, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We got an offer on our home for $365,000, got the appraisal back from the buyer's lender for $365,000. Five days later, the lender reviewed the appraisal and changed ...
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Are HECM reverse mortgages over-priced?Aug 29, 2015 12:00 am - HECM reverse mortgages are reputed to carry high upfront fees, which raises two questions addressed here. First, are seniors getting real value in exchange for the high ...
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How to make moving easier on petsAug 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. A long time ago, you provided some advice for some homebuyers who were trying to make their move easier on their pets. I wish I had saved that column, because we're a...