Home and Garden
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Should home inspectors disclose asbestos?Nov 10, 2019 5:00 am - Q: When we bought our house, the home inspector said the heating ducts might be insulated with asbestos. He recommended testing by an asbestos specialist. The asbestos i...
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Is your home decor depressing you?Nov 09, 2019 6:00 am - From time to time, at a cocktail party or when visiting a friend, someone will corner me and confess to me that they are depressed. As if I were a member of the clergy, ...
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Care to grow flowers indoors this winter?Nov 09, 2019 6:00 am - Certain bulbs — such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and crocuses — are excellent for forcing in pots in the greenhouse or home. They need to be chilled for six to 10 w...
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Wayne home wins award in Chicago Paint & Coatings Association's 2019 Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionNov 06, 2019 10:00 pm - "Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court" competition, sponsored by the Chicago Paint & Coatings Association in Schaumburg, is pleased to announce its 2019 winners. ...
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Learn about grassland bird conservation at Friends of Hackmatack annual meetingNov 06, 2019 10:00 pm - Jim Herkert, executive director of the Illinois Audubon Society, will be the featured speaker at the Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge's annual meeting on T...
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Toms Price Stores unveil flagship T. Price Interiors and Thayer Coggin Modern Furniture Gallery Nov. 9Nov 03, 2019 10:00 pm - On Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9-10, all Toms Price stores will debut the flagship brand T. Price Interiors. T. Price Interiors will offer inspirational design and featur...
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Kinkade lithograph lights up collector's homeNov 03, 2019 7:01 am - Q: Enclosed is a photo of our June 1999 purchase of a framed Thomas Kinkade lithograph. It is titled "The Garden of Prayer" and numbered 3,528 of 3,950. The print is 30 ...
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Age-in-place upgrades: Home improvements for older ownersNov 03, 2019 7:00 am - As our population ages, more and more people are seeking accessible homes where they can live for as long as possible. Everyone wants to be able to function independentl...
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Your doors may be saying a lot about youNov 03, 2019 7:00 am - Doors and windows are said to be the eyes and ears of buildings. Doors are great communicators. When they are open wide, they mean welcome. When doors are opened slowly,...
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Invasive buckthorn trees grow rapidlyNov 03, 2019 7:00 am - Buckthorn is an invasive tree and common weed in Chicago-area gardens. It tends to hold green leaves later than other deciduous trees and shrubs in fall so it is easy to...