Home and Garden
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Protect evergreens from harsh windsFeb 23, 2020 6:00 am - Q: What is the best thing I can do for my evergreens this winter? A: The very thing we love about evergreens, year-round greenery, is also a potential weakness. Because ...
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Don't pick one color — pick a palette of huesFeb 23, 2020 6:00 am - Color is the most defining design element in a room. Colors can make a room appear cold and institutional or warm and inviting. Choosing colors for your rooms may be a p...
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Planting seeds produces plenty of annuals for the gardenFeb 23, 2020 6:00 am - It's time to start annuals that get off to a slow start, such as pansies, violas and snapdragons. You should plan to replant the snapdragons a couple weeks or so later t...
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Can't find an affordable FHA-approved home? You have options
Feb 23, 2020 5:16 am - Americans took out nearly $150 billion in loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration to buy homes in 2018. Nearly 83% of those FHA borrowers were first-time home...
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Gurnee Park District to open garden plot reservations in MarchFeb 23, 2020 12:00 am - The Gurnee Park District is again accepting reservations for garden plots from local families and businesses. The plots can be used to grow organic flowers, herbs and ve...
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How Ring and Nest helped normalize American surveillance
Feb 22, 2020 5:24 am - Margaret Cudia thought her Ring doorbell camera was "the best thing since sliced bread." She loved watching the world pass by through her suburban New Jersey neighborhoo...
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Family-owned Toms Price continues to thrive through more than a centuryFeb 17, 2020 12:00 am - In 1976, Tom Vogelsinger and his wife Lynn were just a few years post-graduation from the University of Illinois when they bought their first house in Wheaton. “We star...
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Silver Crest dish made for bonbonsFeb 16, 2020 6:01 am - Q: This is a photo of a small milk-glass candy dish that was given to me in 1959. Although the dish is milk glass, the ruffled edge is clear glass. It is over 5 inches i...
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The future of botanical illustration is endangered, but the job is vital
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Can couples decorate without becoming home-wreckers?Feb 16, 2020 6:00 am - Sharing a home with someone you love can be wonderful. But decorating together isn't always easy, especially when your tastes aren't the same. If one partner loves filli...