Home and Garden
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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...
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Home decor becomes more personal: 'Your house becomes your story'Oct 03, 2021 7:00 am - As fall nesting season returns, home decor retailers are presenting collections that reflect the idea that home is where our hearts and heads are. Our long housebound st...
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Autumn is a time to multiply plantsOct 03, 2021 7:00 am - Fall is a great time to plant and transplant trees and shrubs. Fall conditions, which include warm soil, moderate air temperatures and rain, help plants re-establish the...
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Monkey business is big business in decorating worldOct 03, 2021 7:00 am - Editor's note: This column was first published in 2017. The adage “what's old is new again” couldn't be more true. It wasn't too long ago that we saw monkeys in every ac...
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Home inspector disputes the house detectiveOct 03, 2021 6:00 am - Q: As a veteran home inspector, I take exception to a recommendation in one of your columns. You advised that home inspectors urge their clients to do a permit check at ...
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Style-savvy housewarming gifts to make you shineOct 02, 2021 7:00 am - Bread and salt. Wine. A broom or sack of flour. Honey, pineapples, even bluebirds — a symbol of happiness — have been bestowed on people moving into new homes over the c...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club spruces up downtown St. Charles with fall flowersSep 28, 2021 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, Sept. 15, members of the Pottawatomie Garden Club planted fall flowers in downtown St. Charles. This is one of the projects that the members participate in...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County offers Beginner's Chainsaw Training Course Oct. 16Sep 28, 2021 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is offering a beginner's chainsaw training course on Saturday, Oct. 16. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Hennen ...
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Why white kitchens remain timelessly in styleSep 26, 2021 7:01 am - White kitchens never go out of style. It seems every decade or so the famous All White Kitchen comes around voguing. Those who love all white kitchens are thrilled, and ...