Home and Garden
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Skylight, sky bright, first sky I see tonightNov 13, 2021 6:00 am - No amount of artificial lumens you add to a room can substitute for the sun and its transformative natural light. So here's a bright idea that can illuminate a key livin...
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Mount Prospect Historical Society Housewalk returnsNov 12, 2021 5:00 am - After a one-year COVID-19 imposed hiatus, the Mount Prospect Historical Society's annual Holiday Housewalk will return Friday, Dec. 3, in the neighborhood immediately no...
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University of Illinois Extension expert says don't rake fall leaves, recycle themNov 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Every fall, an onslaught of leaves drop relentlessly into yards leaving homeowners to rake, bag, and haul them out on the curb. But what many don't know is that those go...
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Learn how to care for bonsai trees at online workshops this winterNov 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Too cold outside to do gardening? The Chicago Botanic Garden is offering online webinars on caring for bonsai trees with Chris Baker, the curator of bonsai collection. T...
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State and local fire safety experts tout new 10-year smoke detector law at St. Charles Fire DepartmentNov 09, 2021 10:00 pm - State and local fire safety experts joined local lawmakers at the St. Charles Fire Department to make the public aware of Illinois' new 10-year smoke detector law, which...
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My favorite project is the one I'm working on nowNov 07, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking time off. This column originally published in 2017. Working on hundreds of interior design projects over the years, the questi...
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Protect yourself when buying a new homeNov 07, 2021 7:00 am - Q: The new home we're buying will be completed next month. We want a professional home inspector to do the final inspection before I move in, but the builder says, "No w...
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Terra cotta pots absorb water that can freezeNov 07, 2021 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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Home office how-to: Ways to increase spatial efficiency in your home officeNov 06, 2021 7:00 am - If you haven't been working from home regularly or at all since the start of the pandemic, chances are telecommuting may be in your future. Consider that 36.2 million Am...
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What does $15 million buy in Naperville? House listing breaks DuPage County recordNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - A $15 million manor in Naperville is on the market, making it the highest-priced house ever listed for sale in DuPage County. The 15,453-square-foot house rests on sligh...