Home and Garden
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Shopping around can help lower mortgage rates, report finds
Jul 11, 2020 6:12 am - When it comes to making the most expensive purchase most people will ever make, many homebuyers miss out on substantial savings. They'll spend countless hours searching ...
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Nine suggestions to improve your outdoor spaceJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Stuck inside for the past few months, we're ready to get out, even if we can't get all the way out to a restaurant or a park. What if, instead, we could add on a room to...
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Check out 'Garden Glitz' during McHenry County Historical Society's annual Elephant Sale July 10-12Jul 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Historical Society's popular White Elephant and Garden Glitz sales have been expanded this year to three days. Shoppers will be rewarded with closeout...
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Beware of common plants that can poison your dogJul 06, 2020 1:00 am - Plants are often chosen based on their beauty and garden performance, but pet owners should also add "poisonous to dogs" on their list of attributes to consider before h...
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That old black magic continues to charm designersJul 05, 2020 7:01 am - Like the lyrics to the song "That Old Black Magic," black rooms have me under their spell. Lately, it seems black has assumed the role of the new neutral color for inter...
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First sign of grubs may be critters digging in the yardJul 05, 2020 7:00 am - Grubs can be a problem in lawns some years. The adult beetles will be attracted to irrigated lawns that are surrounded by dry lawns for their egg laying in early summer....
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Lilac of the weekJul 05, 2020 7:00 am - The Lombard Garden Club postponed its annual lilac sale from just before Mother's Day to Sept. 10-12 this year. To prepare for the sale, the club is offering this weekly...
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Deadheading and pruning perennials keeps plants beautifulJul 05, 2020 7:00 am - Deadhead and prune perennials for several reasons. First, deadheading encourages plants to continue blooming or rewards the gardener with a second season of bloom. Next,...
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Smoke alarm requirements for landlordsJul 05, 2020 6:00 am - Q: As the owner of a 12-unit apartment building, I encourage my tenants to maintain the batteries in their smoke alarms. However, when tenants move out, I often find the...
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A bit of whimsy is required to bring the garden indoorsJul 04, 2020 7:00 am - There is nothing that says summer better than to be in touch with nature: going to the beach, swimming in a lake or planting flower beds. Most of us love the casual comf...