Home and Garden
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Good taste comes from many sourcesJul 03, 2015 7:01 am - What is good taste? How do we acquire a sense of what is refined or vulgar? How can one discern good interiors from bad? Learning to appreciate good design can start at...
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Lenders go high-tech to spot borrowers' liesJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's one of the most common lies that homebuyers tell mortgage lenders, and it may be on the upswing: In order to get a lower interest rate and down payment...
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Safety tips for removing lead paintJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Q. In a recent article, you recommended using paint remover to get rid of lead paint in an old home. I recently used a heat gun to remove the lead paint in my home. The ...
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Places in the heart and places in the homeJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Designer Nate Berkus joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently for online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. Is it still possible to decorate using Orie...
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Now is the best time to buy pots, tools and other household itemsJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - The start of summer brings good deals on kitchen items, tools, some types of furniture and even new carpeting. Q. I haven't seen your column yet on the best household-re...
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Carpentersville community garden growing by 'leaps and bounds'Jul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Every two to three days, Sarah Schultz can be found tending to her plants and vegetables at her lot in the Carpentersville community garden. Planting a home garden is ne...
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CLC Foundation with banner year from golf outingJul 01, 2015 11:00 pm - College of Lake County Foundation had a banner year in proceeds from an annual golf outing this year. The annual golf classic, in honor of Richard J. Galla, was held Jun...
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Budget-friendly fun: 'Carry On' with free Kansas concertJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Free 'Carry on' Kansas - the prog-rock band behind such hits as "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry On Wayward Son" - plays as part of the Elk Grove Village Midsumme...
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Book nook will enhance your reading pleasureJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Reading in a cozy chair is still desirable for a lot of people. Though you may be sitting with your Kindle instead of a bound text, the expression “curled up with a book...
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Keep birds in mind while landscapingJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Attracting birds to your backyard can go beyond setting out birdfeeders, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. "Creating a landscape that welco...