Home and Garden
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Seed racks are back: Gardeners, act responsiblyMar 20, 2022 7:00 am - Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, seed racks are back! These harbingers of spring are now appearing in stores and nurseries all over North America, exciting gar...
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You have every right to be present for inspectionMar 20, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When the buyers of our house hired a home inspector, our agent insisted that we not be home during the inspection. We had wanted to be there to point out some issues ...
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Morton Arboretum expert: Preparation and patience now are key to a bountiful garden laterMar 18, 2022 1:00 am - April showers bring May flowers, but preparation will really help your garden grow, and with spring arriving Sunday, there's no time like the present to get started - th...
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Registration for Naperville Park District garden plot opens next weekMar 15, 2022 1:00 am - The Naperville Park District is opening registration next week for the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots. Located at 811 S. West St. in Naperville, the garden plots are ren...
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'People want a beautiful home': Designer opens downtown Naperville shop for interiors or decorMar 14, 2022 5:30 am - Lauren Fasolo discovered her passion for design during a community college drafting class. The longtime Naperville resident was fascinated by what could be done with the...
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When planning spring garden, think about next winter's tooMar 13, 2022 7:00 am - As winter winds down, gardeners collectively look for signs of life, whether from the green sprouts of fall-planted bulbs or the return of foliage as deciduous trees lea...
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How to propagate a coleus houseplantMar 13, 2022 7:00 am - If you have kept a coleus over winter in your home, you can start cuttings for transplanting to the garden. Coleus will develop a spindly growth habit when grown in too ...
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Like history? Here's a deal for you. Historic log cabins available — if you can move themMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - Two old log cabins built as rustic weekend getaways for business and civic leaders along the Des Plaines River in southern Lake County can be yours for next to nothing. ...
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'Part James Bond, part Hugh Hefner': Unique Rolling Meadows home sells for $531KMar 08, 2022 4:30 am - The concrete exterior, with its rough-hewed, brutalist architecture, belies the house's convivial interior design: swinging '70s, with spiral staircases, curving walls, ...
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Lighting designers get creative, clever, cozyMar 06, 2022 6:00 am - Designers and lighting companies have been busy coming up with new ways to hold a light bulb and project light, and winter is a great time to explore their latest soluti...