Home and Garden
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Leave the leaves, please, for natural mulchNov 07, 2024 6:38 pm - Heading into winter, make sure your plants are well watered, and save your leaves, shredded or whole, for mulch for your garden beds.
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Libertyville pumpkin recycling. compost event SaturdayNov 07, 2024 8:18 am - The Sustain Libertyville Commission is sponsoring a pumpkin recycling event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.
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Buyer worried about gas line easementNov 07, 2024 6:15 am - Buyer gets nervous about a potential house after learning about a gas line easement in the backyard.
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How to help your tropical plants survive the winter bluesNov 07, 2024 6:00 am - Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants. You can save money and make future summers feel like living in the tropics by learning how to save the tropical plants over the winter.
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With carpenter bees nearby, are wood shutters a good option?
Nov 06, 2024 12:29 pm - Wooden shutters may not cause concern regarding carpenter bees, but there are other materials to consider when upgrading your home’s exterior.
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Schaumburg considering additional regulations on short-term rental homesNov 01, 2024 4:59 pm - Schaumburg officials are recommending increased license fees, creating distance requirements and prohibiting corporate ownership of short-term rental housing within the village.
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A canvas of fall colors stretches across the suburbsNov 01, 2024 2:14 pm - The fall colors in northern Illinois have been extraordinarily vibrant and picturesque this year.
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Betsy Ross flag not protected under condominium actOct 31, 2024 6:52 pm - An owner has placed the Betsy Ross flag in his window and a reader questions whether an association board can prohibit its display.
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Home and garden calendar, Nov. 3-9Oct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Garden club meetings, holiday events, seed saving, plant swap and more.
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Affordable ways to update your kitchenOct 30, 2024 5:01 am - When it comes to home improvement projects, you’re likely to get the most bang for your buck in terms of return on investment at resale time by putting dollars into the most important room in your abode: the kitchen. The problem is that it can be downright daunting to afford a kitchen redo, especially considering the higher cost of materials and labor nowadays.