Home and Garden
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Sorting through the Christmas tree lotDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - Q: This year my family wants a real Christmas tree. What are the characteristics of the different varieties? And what is the best way to choose a tree? A: There are many...
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Eerie plants' season didn't end with HalloweenDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - If you're missing Halloween, there are some eerie indoor and outdoor plants that carry the spooky season into winter and beyond. Let's start with bat plant (Tacca integr...
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Causing and preventing dryrot on eavesDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - Q. When we bought our home, the termite inspector found dry rot on the eaves, and the seller had to pay hundreds of dollars to replace the damaged boards. Now that we're...
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Cup of Cheer Housewalk Dec. 5-6 features decorating ideas aplentyDec 01, 2019 12:00 am - The Naperville Garden Club's 58th annual Cup of Cheer House Walk, Holiday Market & Tea will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 5-6, at Judd Kendall VFW P...
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A fix for overwhelmed paint customers: Fewer colorsNov 30, 2019 5:00 am - Many a homeowner has been flummoxed by a fan deck in the quest to find the perfect paint color. When faced with thousands of options, it's difficult to narrow the field....
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Embracing farmhouse style, minus the kitschNov 29, 2019 6:00 am - Southern or farmhouse style is certainly having a moment. Many homeowners crave a cozy retreat, particularly as the outside world feels increasingly harsh and polarized....
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Tile's patterns and designs are ever expandingNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - People have been surfacing floors and walls in tile for hundreds of years; it's one of our oldest materials. Yet the industry keeps reinventing the product. Digital prin...
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Glam holiday decor that gets the party startedNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Had enough of all that serene winter wonderland decor, the birch trees and reindeer and sleighs? Ready to change it up this year and boogie down? Then consider digging o...
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Reindeer Housewalk Dec. 6 features five Elmhurst homesNov 28, 2019 10:00 pm - Five homes decorated for the holidays will be featured when the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation holds its 43rd annual Reindeer Route Housewalk on Friday, Dec. 6. ...
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Before you travel, take steps to ensure a happy homecomingNov 27, 2019 5:00 am - People tend to spend a lot of time planning their holiday travel but not a lot preparing for their return home. But returning to a mess - minor bummers like an empty fri...