Lifestyle
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Jan 06, 2024 6:00 am - Metro Creative Services When organizing a home or apartment, homeowners and renters are often confronted with a stark reality: they have more stuff than space. Stora...
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Lake County Audubon Society organizes winter bird watching seriesJan 06, 2024 5:15 am - Lake County Audubon Society’s new bird watching series, called Bird Lake County, kicks off today with a visit to North Point Marina and socializing over coffee afterward ...
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Colorful murals brighten the suburbs. Here’s where to see themJan 06, 2024 5:15 am - Painted on the walls of suburban buildings and underpasses, dozens of colorful public murals brighten an otherwise drab winter landscape. Mundelein alone boasts three of ...
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Blustery conditions, winter storm expected early next weekJan 05, 2024 8:18 am - A cloudy weekend with snow showers expected Saturday and Sunday will be followed by a blustery start to next week, according to the National Weather Service, whose meteor...
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Do residents deserve a warning before violation notice, fine?Jan 05, 2024 7:00 am - Q. I received a notice of violation of a rule from my condominium association. After I had a hearing with the board, a fine was imposed for the violation. Was the boa...
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Home reeks of cigarette smokeJan 05, 2024 6:30 am - Q: Before we bought our home, the sellers kept flowery room deodorizers throughout the house. We didn't think much about it at the time. But since moving in, we've be...
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Inexpensive options for backup power for your houseJan 05, 2024 6:30 am - Q: It's a hassle when the electricity goes off during a storm. I don't need to power the entire house. What reasonably priced options are available to keep the essent...
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Heun: A look back at 2023’s top stories in the Tri-CitiesJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Maybe it’s a leap of faith to believe readers enjoy looking back at the people and places featured in “Talk of the Town” the past year, but we’re stuck in that mode anywa...
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Home & Garden CalendarJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Jan. 9 ...
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Christmas tree branches, wreaths benefit garden bedsJan 05, 2024 6:00 am - Consider reusing your natural Christmas decorations by recycling Christmas tree branches (cut into 2- to 3-foot sections), swags, wreaths and other evergreen material as ...