Home and Garden
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How to take an objective view of lightingOct 17, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. When I walk into a room, I always tend to run to the window to either...
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Firewall requirements in attached garagesOct 17, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Our house was built in 1955, before firewalls were required in garages. Now that we're selling, the buyers want us to upgrade the garage to current fire-safety requir...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club celebrates the end of season at Oct. 25 meetingOct 14, 2021 11:00 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club will hold its last meeting of the year on Monday, Oct. 25. The program this month will be a presentation by the Conservation Foundation. Th...
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Get tips on bird feeding with Bloomingdale Garden Club Oct. 19Oct 13, 2021 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Oct. 19, the Bloomingdale Garden Club will present "Backyard Birds & Bird Feeding" with David Brooks at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St. in ...
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Trendy or not? Why not mix the two?Oct 10, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Are you more cool contemporary, shabby chic or traditional with a twi...
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Prepare to take action with first frostOct 10, 2021 7:00 am - The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is typically later in Chicago. Tender plants can be protected from light freezes by covering ...
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Evaluating home inspector liabilityOct 10, 2021 6:00 am - Q: We bought our home nearly four years ago and just discovered a major roof problem that was not reported by our home inspector. The added sunroom recently developed a ...
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Help save 3 acres of rare fen habitat at Kishwaukee Fen Nature Preserve Oct. 17Oct 08, 2021 11:00 pm - A new kind of conservation initiative seeks to restore the threatened Kishwaukee Fen Nature Preserve in the Village of Lakewood at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17. All are invit...
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Two DuPage County Master Gardeners earn state honorsOct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program recognized two DuPage County volunteers for excellence in serving their communities. Linda Kunesh of Carol S...
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Gas bills will increase 48%? Suburban households could be facing a tough winterOct 04, 2021 5:30 am - Nicor customers should expect the cost of heating their homes this winter to put a significant dent in their wallets, consumer advocates warn. According to Nicor's estim...