Home and Garden
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Lilac saleApr 18, 2021 6:00 am - The Common Purple is the one most often thought of when it comes to lilacs. It is often referred to as the "old-fashioned lilac." Common Purple lilac, Syringa vulgaris, ...
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Home inspector takes forever to write reportApr 18, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I recently attended the home inspection for the house I'm buying. The inspector gave a passing grade of B, with a short verbal review of his findings, and said the fu...
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How you can celebrate Earth Day 2021 across the suburbsApr 14, 2021 11:00 pm - Show a little love for Mother Nature. She's always been there to sustain us, and she's been a source of comfort and peace especially during the pandemic, when outdoor p...
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Pillows are more important than you thinkApr 11, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Most men shriek when they hear their wives guffaw over the pillows at...
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Active ants are a sign of springApr 11, 2021 7:00 am - Finding carpenter ants in a home during early warm weather in spring can indicate there is a nest in the home. It is important to try to determine whether the ants are c...
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Noisy duplex could use sound barrierApr 11, 2021 6:00 am - Q: We just purchased a home in a newly built duplex. Everything is OK except noise from the next-door unit. It seems that the adjoining wall is not well insulated. When ...
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Skirmishing with skeeters: How to enjoy your yard despite the pestsApr 10, 2021 6:00 am - If you are plagued by mosquitoes while relaxing in your carefully cultivated backyard, you may have yourself (or your landscaper) to blame. Verdant spaces often contain...
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5 home remodeling trends to watch for in 2021
Apr 10, 2021 6:00 am - After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many homeowners are looking for ways to make their homes fit their new realities. Open floor pla...
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Champion of Trees 10K helps fund The Morton Arboretum's scientific missionApr 09, 2021 6:00 am - Ah, nature. It might have been the one bright spot in an otherwise dreary year. Going outside for a walk, hitting the backyard for a change of scenery, or even hitting t...
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Algonquin Garden Club's annual sale offers curbside pickup planApr 07, 2021 11:00 pm - This year, the Algonquin Garden Club is planning a curbside pickup arrangement at two homes, one on the east and the other on west side of the Fox River. The club has nu...