Home and Garden
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Should home inspectors be certified in building code?Jul 04, 2021 7:00 am - Q: As a new home inspector, I would like to become certified in the building code, the same as city and county building inspectors. I've begun studying for the code test...
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Trees can be trimmed to show off the trunk and branchesJul 04, 2021 7:00 am - Prune out water sprouts (vigorous shoots on the inside of the tree and on the trunk) and suckers (vigorous shoots growing from the base of the tree). Crabapples and hawt...
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Healing Gardens open July 11Jul 03, 2021 11:00 pm - Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of woodland and perennial gardens in St. Charles, will be open Sunday, July 11. The mosquito-free gardens of Stone Hill Farm off Dean...
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Playful, colorful gardens in bloom for Knox Garden Walk July 10 in NapervilleJul 02, 2021 11:00 pm - From a waterfall surrounded by gorgeous hostas and annuals to a garden designed as a healing, spiritual sanctuary, the Knox Garden Walk offers glimpses into six spectacu...
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Celebrate National Moth Week at nighttime nature program July 20Jun 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Get out into the night to celebrate National Moth Week! Join naturalists from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for an evening program where you will learn abo...
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Keep the coffee table clear and other organizing tipsJun 27, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. Well-decorated rooms depend on a sharp sense of order, but living in ...
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Buyer discovers old electrical wiringJun 27, 2021 7:00 am - Q: The home we just purchased was listed as 30 years old, but our neighbors say the house was actually built in the 1940s and was moved to the site 30 years ago. We've a...
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Train vines to grow where you want themJun 27, 2021 7:00 am - Monitor and train vines, such as clematis, on their supports. It is best to do this on a regular basis to direct the vines where you want them to go. Once the vines have...
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Roselle Garden Club to host Summer Garden Walk July 10Jun 24, 2021 11:00 pm - Six gardens will be featured at the Summer Garden Walk, hosted by Roselle Park District Garden Club, on Saturday, July 10. The walk from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. features a tour...
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Pottawatomie Garden club's 15th walk features 5 gardens in St. CharlesJun 24, 2021 6:00 am - The Pottawatomie Garden Club will be “Celebrating Gardens In Bloom” on Saturday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The garden walk is normally held every other year and fea...