Home and Garden
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Kicked to the curb? Mums are perennials you can hold ontoNov 12, 2022 6:00 am - Signs of autumn are most apparent in colder climates, where fall foliage sets the landscape ablaze. But regardless of your location, chances are there's one familiar sea...
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Home sweet home: Mount Prospect house walk Dec. 2 features Fairview School neighborhoodNov 11, 2022 5:00 am - Tickets are on sale for the Mount Prospect Historical Society's 34th annual Holiday Housewalk, which will highlight the neighborhoods surrounding Fairview Elementary Sch...
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OK, now it's really cold. Here's what experts say about controlling your heating bills.Nov 11, 2022 4:00 am - Despite recent swings in the Chicago region's weather, winter is coming — and with it higher energy use and bills. Energy efficiency experts say there is a range of low-...
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Time to put up your pots - and other plant containersNov 06, 2022 7:00 am - Terra cotta containers are best stored out of the elements for winter. When plants in these containers are finished for the year, dump out the growing medium and store t...
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Is the living room due for a rebound?Nov 06, 2022 7:00 am - They say you'll spend one-third of your life - 90,000 hours, give or take - at work, which typically means an office or location away from home. But over the past few ye...
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Smashing pumpkins? They don't decompose properly in landfills, so here's where to compost themNov 01, 2022 5:00 am - Smashing pumpkins? Where to compost them — or catapult them — to keep them out of landfills
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Agents said home inspection 'unnecessary'Oct 28, 2022 5:00 am - Q: I need to know if home inspections are advisable for condominiums. Home inspection is listed as an option in my purchase contract, but my Realtor and the listing agen...
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The foundation for healthy ecosystems topic of upcoming conference in Round Lake BeachOct 23, 2022 1:00 am - How the below ground system supports the beauty above is the topic of the Lake to Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones 2022 native landscaping conference on Saturday, Nov. 12. ...
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Go green this Halloween: How to decorate with sustainability in mindOct 17, 2022 5:30 am - Halloween season is upon us, and between decorations, costumes and candy, stores are stocked with goods to help celebrate the holiday. Before turning to the shelves, how...
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First frost expected soon; plant bulbs nowOct 16, 2022 7:00 am - The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is often later in the city. Tender plants can be protected from light freezes by covering the...