Home and Garden
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Pond cleaning a huge chore — but worth the effortApr 24, 2015 6:00 am - The sudden appearance of spring has me scrambling to attend to chores that should have been done by now. The lawn is showing signs of life, but I have yet to get the mow...
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More homeowners able to tap equity by refinancingApr 24, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Could it be time to cash out some home equity by refinancing your mortgage? For growing numbers of owners, the answer this year is an emphatic yes, at least...
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Students plant 6 bur oak trees for Arbor Day at Carl Sandburg Middle SchoolApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - In celebration of Arbor Day, Carl Sandburg Middle School seventh grade students in Mundelein planted six bur oak trees on Friday. Students worked with shovels throughout...
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How mechanic's liens workApr 24, 2015 12:00 am - A contractor or subcontractor who doesn't get paid in a timely fashion can hold up a homeowner's sale or refinancing. Q. We were reviewing the paperwork for the upcoming...
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Asbestos pipe insulation is not always dangerousApr 24, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My home was built in 1926 and has asbestos insulation on all the hot water pipes under the building. Fortunately, all of this asbestos has been wrapped. When I first ...
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Late Victorian rocker has pressed, not carved, scroll workApr 23, 2015 6:00 am - Q. This oak rocker has been in our family for 80 to 90 years. It has scroll work across the top, has an imitation leather seat and is in excellent condition. Anything y...
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Second homes allow many to leisurely await retirementApr 21, 2015 11:00 pm - Nearby communities allow many to enjoy a 'pre-retirement'
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Constable: Weekday physical therapists now seeing springtime weekend warriorsApr 21, 2015 5:30 am - Monday's raw wind, cold and drizzle couldn't have come at a better time for my knees, shoulders and muscles aching from the first really glorious spring weekend. Apparen...
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Nurseries are filling with flowers in preparation for the spring planting seasonApr 21, 2015 1:00 am - Spring is here and colorful flowers fill the greenhouses at Hawthorn Gardens Nursery in Hawthorn Woods. As the long, cold winter is slowly replaced by sunshine and warmi...
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Thoughtfully plan every inch of your homeApr 19, 2015 7:00 am - Architect Sarah Susanka proves that even a simple hallway can be transformed into a design feature with stunning wood details. Known for her philosophy of coaxing houses...