Home and Garden
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Fire damage in attic must be disclosedMay 05, 2019 6:00 am - Q. After we bought our home, our contractor discovered there had once been a fire in the attic. He said the wood framing was charred black. When we asked our real estate...
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What to do to get your grill ready for summerMay 04, 2019 7:00 am - There are die-hard grillers who don't see why a little cold or sleet should stand between them and a juicy grilled steak. The rest of us in colder climes throw a cover o...
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Give your flower and veggie seedlings some tough loveMay 04, 2019 6:00 am - Seedlings raised on windowsills or in greenhouses have been coddled to some degree and aren't ready to face the great outdoors. A temporary period called “hardening off”...
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Samsung wants to sell more smart-home tech, so it's building homes
May 04, 2019 6:00 am - For years, Samsung has pitched customers internet-connected TVs, refrigerators, and other cornerstones of the home re-imagined for the data-overload era. Now the South K...
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Condo isn't selling despite desirable locationMay 04, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I've had a one-bedroom condo on the market with a Realtor for six weeks. There was a lot of interest at first and almost an offer, except the individual wants two bed...
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Want to help bees? Plant flowering herbsMay 03, 2019 6:00 am - Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They can tantalize the taste buds, help cure what ails you, oil the body, perfume the air, and attract bees, butterflie...
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Lenders opening doors to a wider swath of home buyersMay 03, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Do you want to buy a house but worry that your credit profile will disqualify you for a mortgage? Take another look: A new study suggests you might find len...
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St. Hugh of Lincoln to host spring plant, craft and bake sale May 11Apr 29, 2019 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 11, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church, 36W957 Highland Ave. in Elgin, is hosting a "Spring Plant, Craft, and Bake Sale" from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Vi...
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English biscuit jar holds cookiesApr 28, 2019 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of a silver-footed container that I have. I was told it is a biscuit jar. Marked on the bottom are the words "Mappin & Webb - Sheffield - London -...
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Creating an eco-friendly nursery, from paint to fabricsApr 28, 2019 7:00 am - When interior designer Jenny Dina Kirschner was designing a bedroom for her first baby, she wanted to create the healthiest possible space — for her baby and for the env...