Home and Garden
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Moody blues saturate home decorSep 07, 2019 7:00 am - In fashion, it's replaced black as the new dress-up color. And it's riding a wave of popularity into home decor, too. What's the buzz about? The color blue. And while al...
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Overhead power lines make house difficult to sellSep 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Love your column. I never thought I would be asking a question, though. Our parents passed away and left their house for us to sell. It's been on the market for one ...
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Global warming is hurting the Earth, but there is good newsSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - Hello, and welcome to Here's the Scoop — the new version of Kids Ink. My own innate curiosity about our world — from plants and animals to humans, technology and even th...
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More cameras in our houses lead to uses beyond securitySep 06, 2019 6:00 am - Enterprising homeowners are no longer using security cameras and video doorbells simply to spot criminal activity and track deliveries. They're keeping tabs on their pet...
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Area builders remain bullish on homeownershipSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - You want to buy a new home, yet you hesitate. Is this the year to dive into homeownership or should you wait until next year? Industry experts say 2019 is a great time t...
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House tour offers insight to historic Elgin architectSep 05, 2019 7:30 am - His name is little known even to students of Elgin-area history. But architect David E. Postle (1863-1939) designed such local landmarks as the "old Elgin High School,"...
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Backyard plants the focus of next Green Drinks in LibertyvilleSep 04, 2019 1:00 am - "The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: Backyard Plants of the North Shore" is the topic of a Green Drinks presentation at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at O'Toole's Libertyville,...
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Libertyville tree replanting programSep 03, 2019 1:00 am - Orders are being accepted until Friday, Sept. 6, for Libertyville's 50/50 parkway tree replanting program. The program is intended to replace trees that have been remove...
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Openlands' online plant saleSep 03, 2019 1:00 am - Orders for Openlands' online fall native tree and plant sale are being accepted through Sept. 30. A curated selection of trees, shrubs and mulch offered for landscaping ...
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Plethora of porcelain produced in occupied JapanSep 01, 2019 7:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a pair of porcelain figurines that belonged to my grandmother. Each man is playing a musical instrument, and they all are wearing 18th-century clot...