Home and Garden
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Taking care of your home’s exteriorMay 30, 2024 6:00 am - It doesn’t take much to spruce up your home’s exterior and transform it into an oasis that’s relaxing to come home to. A little elbow grease, a splash of color and a little trimming can flip the script on your exterior.
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Luckily for cooks and gardeners, some herbs come back year after year
May 30, 2024 6:00 am - With prices going up at the grocery store — and herbs are always a bit pricey — maybe this is the year you can experiment with growing your own herbs and spices.
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Tubular skylight an efficient way to bring in more natural lightMay 24, 2024 6:00 am - A skylight can bring in more natural light, but how can you choose between a standard rectangular or a tubular variety?
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How a board can change bylaws to update carpet requirementMay 24, 2024 6:00 am - Hardwood flooring in a condo violates the bylaws in a condo association. What’s a board to do?
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Home-insurance payouts are shrinking. Here’s how to prevent the worst.
May 23, 2024 9:09 pm - Millions of homeowners will find their policies failing to cover repairs and rebuilding just when they’re urgently needed, with tornado season under way and hurricane and wildfire season on the way.
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Home & garden calendar, May 27-June 1May 23, 2024 6:00 am - Plant sales, garden club meetings and more.
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5 ways to get better window treatments on a budget
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Straw bales to the rescue when soil is suspect
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9 things to consider when shopping for a grill
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Tour 12 gardens, learn from experts at MCC garden walkMay 22, 2024 9:59 am - Experience a day of gorgeous gardens, education, and fun at Garden Walk 2024, presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College.