Home and Garden
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Rose of Sharon: not a real rose, but worth growingSep 01, 2018 6:00 am - An unsung hero of the late summer garden is rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). This shrub's branches are studded with pastel blossoms year after year, despite drought, ...
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What's 'fiduciary' duty of real estate agent?Sep 01, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I heard recently that financial advisers must now be fiduciaries, and that real estate agents have always been. Exactly what does that mean? A. State laws can vary in...
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When aluminum wiring is fineAug 31, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Last week, I installed a new circuit breaker in my electric service panel. While doing this, I noticed the 220-volt circuits are wired with aluminum. Unless I'm mista...
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Lower credit scores, higher debt ratios open opportunities for homebuyersAug 31, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Is it easier today for homebuyers with a high debt ratio and subpar credit scores to qualify for a mortgage than it's been in years? And if so, what might t...
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The types of pest control and prevention everyone needsAug 31, 2018 6:00 am - Beautiful weather means more time spent outdoors, but it also means those little buggers — ants, mosquitoes and spiders — might just sneak up on you. “Nobody likes to g...
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Kid leaving for college? Hands off their bedroom, for now
Aug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - If your child is just off to college and you've been dreaming of all the ways you could use that suddenly lifeless bedroom, you may want to put down the paintbrush and h...
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New wood-like tiles perfect for beachfront homesAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Although tile that looks like wood has been around for a few years, I don't think there is a home improvement store or tile distributor anywhere in North America that ha...
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Color the fall garden with shrubsAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Trees take center stage in fall, their foliage blazing in shades of orange, red and yellow. What's a gardener to do if she doesn't have room to plant an oak or a maple? ...
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Participatory ecologist Michael Swierz discusses foraging Sept. 12 at College of DuPageAug 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Learn about ecological stewardship during a free STEMinar event featuring participatory ecologist, land steward and writer Michael Swierz at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, ...
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Cantigny retains certification as Audubon sanctuaryAug 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Wheaton's Cantigny Park has retained its designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, an Audubon Internati...