Home and Garden
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The science and art of paying off your mortgage earlyJan 26, 2019 5:00 am - Most of my work on paying off a mortgage early has focused on the science of the subject, which is nothing more than the math needed to trace the process through which a...
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No action on sale of brother's homeJan 26, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My brother passed away suddenly in September, and I have been named executor of his estate. His estate includes a two-bedroom, two-bathroom, adobe-style home in Apach...
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Serious decor with a fun, playful edgeJan 25, 2019 5:00 am - Dorothy Draper once said of her decorating projects, "I always put in one controversial item. It makes people talk." The influential Manhattan interior decorator was kno...
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Housing market shows signs of hopeJan 25, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you've been distracted by the federal shutdown, political dysfunction, stock-market volatility and reports of rising mortgage rates, it wouldn't be surpr...
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Quality roofers install double flashing on tile roofsJan 25, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My tile roof is leaking in an unusual way. No moisture is getting into the house, but I've seen water running from beneath the tiles at the edges of the roof. When I ...
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'Golden Girls' roommate trend could be a golden opportunity for retirees facing isolation
Jan 25, 2019 12:00 am - Jane Callahan-Moore was living with her daughter and granddaughter in a Chicago suburb, but she felt something missing. "While I loved being with them and seeing them ev...
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Round Lake Area Garden Club to host seed swap SaturdayJan 24, 2019 12:00 am - The Round Lake Area Garden Club will host its annual seed swap from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, off Hook Drive ...
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College of DuPage hosts Horticulture Career and Job Fair Feb. 12Jan 21, 2019 10:00 pm - Job seekers and community members seeking horticultural and landscaping services will have the opportunity to network and meet with potential employers at a free Horticu...
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Mature, modern pads tend to be contemporary in natureJan 20, 2019 6:01 am - Furnishing your home can be a lifelong endeavor. Some of us search and rummage through flea markets, antique shops and yard sales for the perfect pieces. The find is the...
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Small touches create a great master bathroomJan 20, 2019 5:00 am - It's easy to design a gorgeous master bathroom if you have a huge budget. But with the right choices, says interior designer Gabriel Anderson, you can have an exceptiona...