Home and Garden
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Plant an oak tree in a pot to take home Oct. 18 at Creek Bend Nature CenterOct 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Decorate a pot and plant your own oak tree during the "Acorn-to-Oaks Planting Workshop," offered by Forest Preserve District of Kane County. The mightiest oaks start wit...
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Create a cozy corner or a decompression roomOct 04, 2020 7:01 am - Today's breaking news and headlines are enough to give anyone agita. In today's hectic world, we all need a place to relax and unwind. A way to counteract the outside wo...
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Unsolicited seed from overseas scares legitimate growers
Oct 04, 2020 7:00 am - If you've ever wondered where those vegetable seeds you sow come from, the answer of late seems to be in mysterious little packages from somewhere in China. You may have...
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Newer trees need care in autumn monthsOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - Gardens are starting to dry out again after the recent rains, so you should provide supplemental water as needed to new plants installed this year and during the last tw...
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After leaves fall, you can still enjoy autumn colorOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - It won't be long before Jack Frost visits your garden, pilfering the color from blooms from most annuals. Instead of surrendering the color in your garden to Mr. Frost, ...
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Best time to plant a tree? Probably nowOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - Planting a tree is one of the best things you can do to help the planet, and these days it's gotten easier. There's a better understanding now of what trees need, includ...
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South-facing wood should be finished with paintOct 04, 2020 7:00 am - Q: The south-facing side of our screen porch gets intense sun. Two years ago, it was sanded, stained and varnished with what we thought was the best exterior marine varn...
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Should sellers hire their own home inspector?Oct 04, 2020 7:00 am - Q: I built my home 30 years ago and have been the only occupant. I've maintained it well, replacing the air conditioning, water heater and appliances as needed. Now that...
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Upgrading your space while stuck at home? Get it insured
Oct 04, 2020 6:15 am - As many Americans face months on end stuck indoors, some are using their time (and money) to create a change of scenery or upgrade their surroundings. Office equipment p...
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Comforting brown returns as a fall home decor trendOct 04, 2020 6:00 am - In recent years, brown anything in a living space was considered by some arbiters of decor as drab and outdated. But this fall the hue is back in favor, in part because ...