Home and Garden
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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...
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Time to replace the old bathtubNov 03, 2019 5:00 am - We are in our mid-70s and need to convert a bathroom with a tub into a shower with handicap grab bars and seat. My wife is handicapped and it is very difficult to get in...
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How to overwinter your dahlia plantsNov 03, 2019 5:00 am - Q: What should be done with dahlias before the winter weather arrives? A: When I first saw this question, I was kind of bummed. Most years I plant dahlias but this year ...
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Hectic family room needs a touch of calming colorNov 03, 2019 5:00 am - We would love if you picked our living room to redo! We are a busy family with a 3-year-old and 10-month-old and two working parents! We wish we had more time to decorat...
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Renovated bathroom needs a new doorNov 03, 2019 5:00 am - We have slowly been updating our house over the years with my disabled Marine Corp husband doing a large portion of the work as money can be tight when only one income c...
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For many black millennials, student debt is biggest hurdle in homeownership
Nov 03, 2019 5:00 am - Not long after they were married in 2017, Rick and Astardii Hopkins started shopping for a home. But when the Birmingham, Alabama, couple began exploring home loans, the...
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Sprinkler system could contaminate home's waterNov 03, 2019 5:00 am - Q. The home inspector who checked my house recommended anti-siphon valves for the lawn sprinkler system. This came as a surprise because the system works perfectly. Plea...
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Prioritize garden chores when time is short, skies are grayNov 02, 2019 7:00 am - As the days grow shorter and shorter, the time we gardeners have to accomplish all the tasks to prepare our gardens for winter and to help them wake up healthy and happy...