Home and Garden
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Traditional prairie grasses are a must in Midwest gardensJun 14, 2020 7:00 am - Grasses once dominated Midwest prairies, so it is no surprise ornamental grasses are at home in Midwest cultivated landscapes. There are types to perform a variety of du...
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Are double sinks just double trouble?Jun 14, 2020 7:00 am - The one thing some of us have learned recently is how to navigate being with your significant other 24/7. Second to sharing a bed, sharing a bathroom is the most intima...
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Consider growing some seeds for next year's gardenJun 14, 2020 7:00 am - Since the coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in interest in gardening, especially vegetable gardening, some seed companies are having trouble keeping up with demand...
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Gas furnace not sealed to the platformJun 14, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Before buying my home, I hired a home inspector. He said everything was OK with the forced air furnace. After closing escrow, I had the gas company turn on the servic...
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Summer 2020: What suburban attractions have reopened - or will soonJun 13, 2020 7:30 am - Confused about what's reopening this summer and what's not? You're not alone. In fact, you need a scorecard to keep track of which local attractions are now welcoming vi...
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Constable: Teen, immigrant neighbor plant seeds of understanding in WinfieldJun 13, 2020 1:00 am - Our nation sometimes gets bogged down in looking at our differences, whether that's skin color, political affiliation, ethnicity, religion, native language, age, gender,...
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Bloomingdale Park District teams up with garden club to make plant sale possibleJun 10, 2020 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Park District recently helped organizers with the Bloomingdale Garden Club to put on a modified version of its popular plant sale. Due to the stay-at-h...
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Glen Ellyn searching for best Fourth of July decorations in new contestJun 08, 2020 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn normally puts on a Fourth of July celebration that would make James Cagney's “Yankee Doodle Dandy” burst out in song and dance. The village is the picture of ...
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Sight of fringe tree stops neighbors when in bloomJun 07, 2020 7:00 am - When my fringe tree is in bloom — its snow-white flowers hanging in a 6- to 8-inch long “fringe” from the branches — it makes neighbors stop and ask about this beautiful...
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Are you ready for a mini makeover?Jun 07, 2020 7:00 am - So, after months of adhering to strict quarantine standards, by now, you've probably spent more time in your home than you have in years. This has probably given you tim...