Home and Garden
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Seller believes home inspections are unfairOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - Q. As a homebuyer, I can appreciate the obvious benefits of a home inspection. As a seller, however, there is something about the process that seems unfair. I just spent...
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How to freshen up your homeOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - A complete redecorating of your home is costly and time-consuming, but freshening up rooms with selected changes is more manageable. “Home design is very personal and mu...
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Take steps to protect trees from harsh winter weatherOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - Q: What can I do to protect my trees and shrubs from frost damage, in case we have another "polar vortex" winter? A: You are wise to think about protecting trees and shr...
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Damaged doors are a safety hazardOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - We moved into our home two years ago and have been trying to update it. The doors are one of our biggest issues as they are ugly and unsafe. Many of the doors won't even...
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New tub equals a new startOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - Our harvest gold bathtub dates to 1974. Although we installed a protective tub surround and sliding shower doors in the 1990s when our athletic teenagers showered a lot,...
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Single mother's home filled with hand-me-downsOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - I'm a 26-year-old single mother. The struggle is real! I have not been able to get out of this hand-me-down furniture stage. The couch has actually been handed down twic...
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Antiquated interior doors age a homeOct 26, 2019 7:00 am - The idea of completely transforming and updating the interior doors of your home, without any on-site construction, paint cans or tarps littering your living spaces, may...
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Ways to bring the feel of nature indoorsOct 25, 2019 6:00 am - The term “biophilia,” an affinity for the living world, was coined back in the 1980s by American biologist and author E.O. Wilson. We have an instinctive drive to connec...
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Tiny tiles are making a big comeback, with a modern twistOct 25, 2019 6:00 am - Beloved for their old-fashioned charm, small mosaic tiles are resonating with homeowners who want floors that are uniquely patterned and boldly expressive. From itty-bit...
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America in Bloom recognizes West Chicago resident Judith HorsleyOct 24, 2019 11:00 pm - Earlier this month, West Chicago resident Judith Horsley was recognized by the national organization America in Bloom as one of several Dwight Lund Community Champion no...