Home and Garden
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Double flashing vs. single flashing on tile roofingNov 24, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My tile roof is leaking in an unusual way. No moisture gets into the house, but at the edges of the roof I've seen water running from beneath the tiles. When I bought...
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A splash of color can refresh the kitchen without a remodelNov 23, 2019 6:00 am - Some days, do you look around your kitchen and think about ripping it apart and starting fresh? But a full kitchen remodel isn't in the cards? That's no reason you can't...
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Five old-school table accessories to revive for the holidaysNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - At one time, baby boomers may have loved hauling out their French rimmed soup plates and polishing their sterling salt-and-pepper shakers, but many of these accessories ...
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Try something new with uncommonly delicious (and ugly) fruitNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - As I savor one of my just-picked American persimmons (Diospyros virginiana), I'm reminded how this fruit — and a few other delectable fruits — would never sell. Why not?...
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Unattractive yard now a thing of prideNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - Life has certainly changed and improved for Penny Kroes of Hoffman Estates and her boyfriend, Craig, since she won the Daily Herald's 2019 Get Your Summer On contest. Th...
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Healing garden in Hoffman Estates continues to grow thanks to volunteersNov 19, 2019 5:00 am - Healing garden in Hoffman Estates continues to grow thanks to volunteers
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Purple earthenware saucer is the berriesNov 17, 2019 6:01 am - Q: This photo is a close-up of a saucer that I have. It is 5 inches in diameter and has a small chip on the border. It is decorated with a floral pattern in dark purple;...
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Deck the walls with art or graffittiNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - If the walls could speak ... Well, sometimes they do! Wallcoverings can tell part of your story. They can say “Welcome!” or, “How are you?” and set the decorative style ...
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Better to think of snowy plants than snowy daysNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - Snow came earlier than ever before this year, forcing gardeners indoors for a winter hiatus. We try to remember the good things about snow — its insulating properties, t...
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With holidays arriving, now is the time to build winter containersNov 17, 2019 6:00 am - Remove frostbitten plants from containers and hanging baskets and replace them with evergreen boughs, branches with colorful berries and interesting seed heads from pere...