Home and Garden
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Homeowner can't find source of foul odorAug 10, 2018 6:00 am - Q, For the past two weeks, a strong foul odor has permeated our guest bedroom. We were sure an animal had died under the house, but the subarea has been thoroughly inspe...
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Credit tool offers customized path to a better scoreAug 10, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're seriously thinking about buying a home in the months ahead, you almost certainly know how important your FICO credit score will be in getting a mo...
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Lake County gardener says 'It's Tomato Time'Aug 09, 2018 11:00 pm - August, and here come the tomatoes! Though with the stress of no rain from middle of June to this week, the tomatoes have survived and thrived with watering and minimal...
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Deadline nears for Painted Ladies CompetitionAug 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Imagine having neighbors walk by your painted home and know your home was a winner in the Chicago Paint & Coatings Association's "Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies & Her C...
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DESIGNfirst Builders 'cooks up' added benefits for remodeling clientsAug 09, 2018 11:00 pm - According to BuildFax, a national research company analyzing real estate construction trends, the rate of remodeling is the highest since 2004. Economic uncertainty, a d...
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Coalition to host Monarch Family Fun Fair Aug. 12Aug 07, 2018 11:00 pm - Monarch butterfly populations have declined precipitously in recent years. Now Mexico, Canada and the United States are collaborating on a North American strategy to con...
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Healing Gardens open Aug. 12 with tai chi and yogaAug 07, 2018 11:00 pm - Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of woodland and perennial gardens on Stone Hill Farm in St. Charles, will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12. The garden...
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Order native tree, shrub during conservation group's fall saleAug 07, 2018 11:00 pm - Online ordering for Citizens for Conservation's Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale begins on Monday, Aug. 13. To order, go to www.CitizensForConservation.org where there ar...
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Track 'Monarch's Great Migration' Aug. 26 with McHenry County Conservation DistrictAug 07, 2018 11:00 pm - It is almost time for the majestic monarch butterflies to begin their mass migrations south. Join the McHenry County Conservation District in exploring this incredible ...
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Glen Ellyn golf course suits monarchs to a teeAug 05, 2018 11:00 pm - While golf carts silently roll across manicured fairways, monarchs are flitting over tall tufts of vegetation in the rough. It's just another summer day for golfers and ...