Home and Garden
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Houseplants make a wonderful holiday giftDec 02, 2018 5:00 am - It is the season for giving and receiving plants as gifts. It is important to protect the plants from cold winter temperatures when bringing them home. Most garden cente...
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Painted Ladies: The suburbs' colorful homes, businesses receive honorsDec 02, 2018 5:00 am - It takes a special type of person to invest the time, energy and money necessary to rehabilitate an old house or storefront. But it takes even more dedication to turn an...
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Apps take the legwork out of house-hunting
Dec 01, 2018 6:00 am - House hunters have reached a point where they don't necessarily need to set foot inside a home to make an offer on it. Smartphone technology allows them to take virtual ...
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When to put home in daughters' namesDec 01, 2018 5:00 am - Q. My daughter gave me a hard time because my house is only in my name now that my husband died. I would appreciate your explanation of why it is not wise to put the hou...
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Review: Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri - which one should you pick?
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Home owner worried about asbestos floor tilesNov 30, 2018 5:00 am - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector told us the asphalt floor tiles in the kitchen might contain asbestos. At the time, we weren't particularly concerned. No...
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Push to cut back on home appraisals sparks controversyNov 30, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Trump administration wants to eliminate professional appraisals on a large number of home-sale transactions - a move that critics say could push the cou...
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Why it's important to get your furnace checkedNov 27, 2018 10:00 pm - As a friend of mine moved into a hotel for a few days this fall while her furnace and flue pipes were replaced, I thought to myself how easily this could have been avoid...
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Melania Trump skips unveiling of White House holiday decorations to news media
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Winter safety tips for your homeNov 26, 2018 12:00 am - With the first snowstorm hitting the Chicago area well before the official start of winter, here are some safety tips for your home. December and January are peak months...