Home and Garden
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Paving contractor not responding to complaint?Sep 26, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I hired a contractor last year to repave my driveway with concrete. The work seemed OK at first, but it turned out that the pavement doesn't drain toward the street. ...
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RH Oak Brook opening with luxury shopping and diningSep 23, 2021 5:00 pm - RH, the brand formerly known as Restoration Hardware, is pulling out all the stops for selling its lines of luxury home furnishing in suburban Chicago. RH Oak Brook is o...
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It may be 'stylish,' but is it perfect for you?Sep 19, 2021 7:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. This column originally published in 2017. As a designer, I am often asked whether I like the interiors of the l...
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Divide plants in perennial beds before cool weather arrivesSep 19, 2021 7:00 am - Divide perennials that bloomed in spring and summer as needed. Best to do this in September so plants have time to establish before winter sets in. Mulch the newly plant...
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Consider these child safety concerns in old homesSep 19, 2021 6:00 am - Q: We're buying a 1929 vintage home and are concerned about child safety for our 2-year-old. What safety problems might we incur with an old home that would not be a con...
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Bloomingdale Garden Club explores 'Dahlias, Living Fireworks!' Sept. 21Sep 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will present "Dahlias, Living Fireworks!" on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St. in Bloomingdale. Mike a...
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6 suburban pumpkin patches that offer more than just your next jack-o'-lanternSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - There's so much more to do at popular suburban pumpkin patches than just picking a pumpkin to carve and eventually compost. Most locations offer kid-friendly activities ...
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Winners of 2021 Palatine Hometown Pride Awards recognizedSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - Palatine's Hometown Pride Awards are given out every year, and each time it's a great enjoyment for the winners and those in charge of the judging alike. "It's so much f...
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Owners of historic Palatine garden center blame change in property tax status for closureSep 15, 2021 1:00 am - A third-generation family business in Palatine is now vacant after its owners say a change in how they are assessed for property taxes ruined them. “We were supposed to ...
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New program aims to interest Black youth in agricultureSep 13, 2021 6:00 am - On a hot summer day, 15-year-old Jordan Jones of Oswego waters a tomato plant he is growing in his backyard in an EarthBox container. It is the first time he has ever tr...