Home and Garden
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Knupper Nursery making comeback of sorts in PalatineAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - After ending an 86-year run in June, the Knupper name synonymous with all things gardening in Palatine will make a comeback next year on the same Rand Road site, but wit...
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Authenticity is in the detailsAug 19, 2018 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a picture of Roseville vase that I have. Marked on the bottom is the name "Roseville." It is about 7 inches tall and in perfect condition. The flowers are...
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Design Destination: San Miguel de Allende, MexicoAug 19, 2018 7:01 am - San Miguel de Allende is not just another picturesque, rustic town in Mexico. It is a place where creativity seems to waft through the air as if by magic. It is no wonde...
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Many varieties of magnolia thrive in IllinoisAug 19, 2018 7:00 am - Q. How should I choose and plant a magnolia this fall? A. If any small tree captures the image of Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler, it's the Magnolia grandiflora, with i...
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Choose the right tub for your bathroom renovationAug 19, 2018 6:00 am - It's true most folks prefer to get clean themselves in a shower rather than a bathtub nowadays. Consider the results of an Angie's List survey of 2,000 people published ...
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The persisting pleasure of Chanticleer GardenAug 19, 2018 6:00 am - A decade ago, I started work on a book about Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and with photographer Rob Cardillo produced what I hoped would be not just anothe...
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Garden staff adds new plants throughout the summerAug 19, 2018 6:00 am - Monitor any new plants that have been installed over the last couple of years to assess their watering needs. Conditions have become drier after a very rainy spring, and...
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Why your next kitchen remodel should be driven by the way you cookAug 18, 2018 7:00 am - When it comes to kitchens, we're all suckers for glamour and gleam. And, the bevy of home-related TV programming generously feeds our attraction. But before set your sig...
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Distinguishing mortgage shopping sites from 'gotcha' sitesAug 18, 2018 6:00 am - A mortgage-shopping site is designed to allow a potential borrower to select the best offer from a competing group of lenders before contacting one, avoiding the sales p...
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What mortgage should first-time buyers look for?Aug 18, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We are planning to buy our first home. Between us we have good income and pretty good credit, but not all that much cash for a down payment. Also, we are not married....