Home and Garden
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The 10 best household products we saw in 2019
Jan 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Who would you go to for toothbrush recommendations? A dentist, of course. What about a great file cabinet? A professional organizer. At least, that's what we would do, i...
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Conservation@Home offers class on making your yard eco-friendly Feb. 15Dec 29, 2019 10:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer "Conservation@Home - Inviting Nature into Your Yard" from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Join Jim Kleinwacht...
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A comfortable home is the goal of every designerDec 29, 2019 6:01 am - Editor's note: Joseph Pubillones is taking some time off. The following column was originally published in 2014. A comfortable home environment will relax you the minut...
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Pest problems go away with some elbow greaseDec 29, 2019 5:00 am - If you have a home greenhouse or a greenhouse window, clear it out and wash all of the pots, trays, shelves and benches. Cleaning your greenhouse thoroughly will reduce ...
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Buyer questions illegal laundry drainDec 29, 2019 5:00 am - Q: The home I'm buying has a bootlegged drainpipe from the laundry, which was pointed out by my home inspector. Instead of draining into the septic system, the pipe runs...
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Bring spring indoors early - very early - by forcing bulbsDec 28, 2019 6:20 am - Daffodils sitting on a windowsill against a backdrop of white snow make a fragrant and pretty midwinter scene. This picture, with bulbs "forced" for early bloom, takes p...
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Audubon's annual Christmas Bird Count stronger than everDec 28, 2019 6:00 am - It's been 120 years since New York ornithologist Frank Chapman launched his Christmas Bird Count as a bold new alternative to what had been a longtime Christmas traditio...
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Retro wood paneling is having another design momentDec 26, 2019 10:00 pm - Design trends come and go, but some have a funny way of resurfacing years after they first became popular. Homeowners who may have been considering renovating their home...
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Winter brings dark, dreary days. Don't let your space follow suitDec 26, 2019 10:00 pm - When winter sets in and days are shorter and darker, the change in light can wreak havoc on our sleep schedules and moods. But coming home and sitting in a poorly lit, d...
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Antique marble-top plant stand made in ChinaDec 22, 2019 6:01 am - Q: I bought this antique plant stand at an antiques auction almost 40 years ago. It is in very good condition, and it is about 36 inches tall with a pink mark on top. It...