Home and Garden
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These two Cook County neighborhoods are attracting more Americans making $200K+
Dec 21, 2018 12:00 am - U.S. unemployment is near a 50-year low, economic growth is brisk and the stock market - despite a disappointing 2018 - has paid generous returns since the financial cri...
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Learn how to prevent salt damage to landscape plantsDec 19, 2018 10:00 pm - Americans use a lot of salt, according to Chris Enroth, a horticulture educator with University of Illinois Extension. "Potato chips aside, I'm talking about the amount...
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Lake Zurich woman's home a showcase for holiday collectiblesDec 19, 2018 5:00 am - Lake Zurich woman's home a showcase for holiday collectibles
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Gardens, Etcetera to host 50th anniversary luncheon Sept. 10Dec 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Gardens, Etcetera is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road in Wheaton. The featured spe...
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Shedding light on the importance of darkness to natureDec 17, 2018 5:00 am - "Boy, it's dark!" I mutter at 4:30 p.m. when I leave the nature center. My husband winks as he reminds me that this happens every December and that I say exactly the sam...
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Learn to identify trees in winter at Jan. 6 Land Conservancy workshopDec 16, 2018 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a winter tree identification class from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Jan. 6, at Hennen Conservation Area, 4622 Dean St. in...
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Antique porcelain bowl is a treasured giftDec 16, 2018 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of an antique bowl that was given to me by a friend. Because I had admired it several times, my friend gave it me. It is decorated with pastel flowers...
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Boxwoods add color and structure to winter gardenDec 16, 2018 5:00 am - Boxwoods are valuable in the garden all year long, but their evergreen leaves of rich green and dense shapes — whether trimmed in formal designs or left to grow naturall...
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How to plan your smart home - and weigh privacy risks
Dec 15, 2018 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You might have heard of lights that turn off with an app or voice command. Or window shades that magically rise every morning. Technology companies are p...
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Get the most use from your dining nookDec 09, 2018 6:01 am - Your kitchen's dimensions and layout and number of diners are the starting point to get the right plan for your breakfast or dining nook. These spaces are usually adjace...