Home and Garden
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What says 'modern' now in decor?Mar 31, 2019 7:00 am - As the weather improves and our winter hibernation ends, the urge to refresh and renew a room or two often follows. It may be as simple as adding a few new decorative it...
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Not everyone has an extra room for a libraryMar 31, 2019 7:00 am - When I was a student in the fourth grade, our teacher gave us an assignment to investigate different types of poems. She asked us to write a haiku (a kind of short Japan...
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Keeping cool: Sleeping plants fend off cold the bestMar 31, 2019 6:00 am - Each warm spell makes the next cold spell feel that much more frigid to me and — more importantly — to my trees and shrubs. These plants would be much better off if the ...
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4 issues homebuyers will face this spring
Mar 31, 2019 6:00 am - As the spring home buying market kicks into high gear, house hunters may be mostly focused on lining up their financing and finding a place to purchase. While affordabil...
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Home inspection report unclear to buyersMar 31, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We are currently buying a home and are confused by two of the findings in our home inspector's report. In the roofing section of the report he writes "shingle roof ne...
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Native tree and plant sale:Mar 31, 2019 1:00 am - Openlands will host a spring native tree and plant sale, offered online and through a pop-up shop in Lake County. Online orders will be accepted from April 5 through Apr...
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Home sales require paperworkMar 30, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Is it true all real estate sales contracts have to be in writing? What if no broker is involved? A. Yes, the transfer of real estate requires written contracts. In th...
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Homebuyers with heavy debt might find it tougher to get a mortgageMar 29, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - First-time and move-up homebuyers with heavy debt loads, low credit scores and small down payments face a daunting new mortgage hurdle: The Federal Housing ...
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Furniture shops pick up on home office trendMar 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Office furniture products fall in step with the trend toward smaller workspaces and the diminishing role of the home office. As people integrate work into their everyday...
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Kane County Master Gardener Help Desk now openMar 28, 2019 11:00 pm - Kane County Master Gardener Help Desk is open for business. Each growing season, trained University of Illinois Extension volunteers field community questions on trees,...