Home and Garden
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Seven signs it is time to overhaul your kitchenDec 24, 2021 6:00 am - Remodeling a kitchen adds value to a home. Remodeling Magazine's "Cost vs. Value Report" indicates midrange kitchen remodels cost about $66,000, and homeowners can expec...
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Hoffman Estates woman, 96, goes all out for Christmas, including a two-story treeDec 24, 2021 5:00 am - Hoffman Estates woman, 96, goes all out for Christmas, including a two-story tree
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Holiday Lights Contest: Editor's Choice in Lake CountyDec 22, 2021 4:30 am - Adam Barr has won the 2021 Daily Herald Editor's Choice award for his holiday decorations in Lake County. His home is at 571 Valmont Lane in Volo. Q: How long have you b...
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Palatine man's display wins Daily Herald holiday lights contest: How it started, how it helps othersDec 22, 2021 4:30 am - Every year, Michael Murphy's neighbors ask him what he plans to do differently for his holiday lights extravaganza. "It's kind of a challenge, because I have to get as c...
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Holiday Lights Contest: Editor's Choice for the Fox ValleyDec 22, 2021 4:30 am - Dean Stahl has won the 2021 Holiday Lights Editor's Choice award for the Fox Valley. His home is at 738 Tartans Drive, West Dundee. See all of the winners at www.dailyhe...
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Holiday Lights Contest: Editor's Choice for the Northwest suburbsDec 22, 2021 4:30 am - Mike Sesterhenn has won the 2021 Holiday Lights Editor's Choice award for the Northwest suburbs. His home is at 924 W. Oxford Court, Palatine. Q: How long have you been ...
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Holiday Lights Contest: Editor's Choice in DuPage CountyDec 22, 2021 4:30 am - Daniel Wagner is the 2021 Daily Herald Editor's Choice Holiday Lights winner for DuPage County. His home is at 1926 Hampton Drive in Wheaton. Q: How long have you been d...
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Avoid one of the biggest myths in furniture salesDec 19, 2021 6:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2018. Heartbreaking as it may seem, some homeowners either have no sense of...
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Houseplant care changes in winterDec 19, 2021 6:00 am - During the winter, most houseplants are not in an active growth phase, due to short day lengths, reduced humidity and lower temperatures, unless you are growing them in ...
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Homebuyer has roof dilemmaDec 19, 2021 5:00 am - Q: The home I'm buying has an old shingle roof. There are no signs of leakage in the house, but my home inspector said the roof will probably need replacement in about t...