Home and Garden
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Moving on up to a treehouseSep 11, 2021 7:00 am - Anthropologists believe our ancient human ancestors spent their time in trees, so it should be no surprise we love treehouses today. Treehouses of all kinds are experien...
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Where to pick your own apples (and find other fall treats) in the suburbsSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Last year, the coronavirus pandemic was top of mind at suburban orchards, which opened with changes and precautions in place. Operators this season will follow current g...
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39th Historic Elgin House Tour features seven new-to-the-program homesSep 08, 2021 6:00 am - What's new on the 39th Historic Elgin House Tour? All of the homes to be featured - and a new format for the tour guidebook. "This year all of the homes on the tour are ...
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Whispering Hills to host Fall Fest 2021 Sept. 18Sep 05, 2021 11:00 pm - Whispering Hills Garden and Landscape Center, 8401 S. Route 31 in Cary, will host the Whispering Hills Fall Festival 2021 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. Adm...
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Flooring types take you on a walk in timeSep 05, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column first published in 2017. Since the beginning of time, the history of civilization has been reflecte...
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Neglected lawns ease the spread of crabgrassSep 05, 2021 7:00 am - Crabgrass may be evident in your lawn now, especially if it has been neglected. This annual weedy grass seeds readily in the fall. Keep your lawn closely cut to prevent ...
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Asbestos tile, popcorn ceiling alarm homeownersSep 05, 2021 6:00 am - Q: Our home was built in 1971. After buying it, we hired a remodeling contractor to remove the popcorn ceilings. When he started the work, we asked if he was going to te...
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Where to turn when a natural disaster upends your finances
Sep 04, 2021 6:00 am - Natural disasters can upend lives in an instant, but unwinding the financial damage can take many months. Still, those affected have many sources of help. Here's how you...
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Constable: Nature does some planting, then gardener handles the restSep 02, 2021 5:30 am - The towering, woody plants forming a canopy above Don Marchese as he walks through his yard in Arlington Heights are covered in dark pink flowers. They draw comments fro...
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Soil and water conservation district taking orders for annual fall fish saleAug 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Do you have a new pond in need of stocking? Does your old pond need of restocking after the rough winter? The Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District's fall fi...