Home and Garden
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How to care for holiday wreaths to keep them fresh longerNov 01, 2021 7:00 am - Majestic Christmas trees garner the lion's share of the decorative fanfare when the holidays arrive. Trees may be the focal points of holiday decor, but the humble wreat...
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Native landscaping conference set for Nov. 13Oct 31, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake to Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones is holding a native landscaping conference from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Cen...
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Buyer regrets bypassing home inspectionOct 30, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I'm embarrassed to confess that I broke your cardinal rule: I bought a rental property without having it inspected, and now the chickens have come home to roost. The ...
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Learn about saving the Bell Bowl Prairie with Green Drinks McHenry Nov. 3Oct 28, 2021 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, Nov. 3, Green Drinks McHenry will learn about "Saving the Bell Bowl Prairie" with Kerry Leigh, executive director of Natural Land Institute, from 5 to 7 p....
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Don't trash pumpkins, compost them at West Chicago church Nov. 6Oct 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Remind relatives, neighbors, and friends not to throw pumpkins in the trash, but to compost them in the Pumpkin Smash from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 6, at First Unit...
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Design destination: Miami's Wynwood art and design districtOct 24, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking time off. This column originally published in 2017. Miami has become one of America's most foreign cities. Stepping off an air...
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Should foundation vents remain open?Oct 24, 2021 7:00 am - Q: My question involves the unwise practice of closing foundation vents around a home. As a heating contractor, I've noticed some homeowners and maintenance people close...
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Built-in bookcases gain upper hand on shelving unitsOct 24, 2021 7:00 am - People may be reading less nowadays, but that doesn't mean they don't need shelf space for books, decor, knickknacks and other accessories they like to store and display...
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How to plant a spring garden bed this fallOct 24, 2021 7:00 am - When you buy bulbs in a garden center, pick bulbs that are plump and firm with no mushy spots. Small nicks, loose tunics or blue/gray mold do not affect the development ...
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In praise of pole pruners, and no ladder climbingOct 23, 2021 7:00 am - Two millennia ago, the Roman writer Columella described the vintoria falx, a six-part, specialized pruning tool for grapes. What a stir that tool must have caused among ...