Home and Garden
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The upside of downsizing on display at Schaumburg tiny home showMay 13, 2018 1:00 am - Looking to downsize to a smaller home? Really downsize? Then you might be open to some of the homes on display this weekend during the first Chicago Tiny House Show at B...
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Is a homeowner better off with an FHA loan?May 12, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Assuming the same interest rate, is there any way in which a homeowner is better off having an FHA rather than a conventional mortgage? A. Having an FHA mortgage is p...
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A growing gender gap that gets little notice: home buyingMay 11, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's the gender gap you don't hear so much about: Single women are buying homes and condos at what may be more than twice the rate of single males, and the ...
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Fight stainless steel's biggest (and smallest) foe: FingerprintsMay 11, 2018 7:00 am - When interior designer Elizabeth Pash set about renovating her Manhattan kitchen, one thing she knew for sure was she wanted the space to include a mix of materials: woo...
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Should home inspectors disclose pest infestation?May 11, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Your column often evaluates conflict issues that arise during real estate transactions, so I offer this for your comment. I recently purchased a mobile home from a se...
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Cantigny Park opening new 'Red Oaks' playground Memorial Day weekendMay 11, 2018 1:00 am - Cantigny Park will unveil a new playground for Memorial Day weekend, and it doesn't take a kid's imagination to see why the opening is a big deal for the Wheaton campus....
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First stage of Cantigny Park redesign enters the homestretch this summerMay 11, 2018 1:00 am - Cantigny Park has reopened its pond garden, one of most serene spots in time for Mother's Day crowds expected to flock to the suburban gem this weekend. Here's a look at...
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Naperville Park District's 2018 spring tulip bulb sale set for May 18May 10, 2018 11:00 pm - The Naperville Park District's annual tulip bulb sale will take place on Friday, May 18, beginning at 8 a.m. The bulbs for sale will include those that bloomed this spr...
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Herbs, veggies, flowers focus of CLC's annual spring plant saleMay 10, 2018 1:00 am - Hanging baskets, herbs, vegetables, annuals, perennials and native plants were the stars of College of Lake County's 2018 annual spring plant sale. The sale, which began...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club to learn about garden designs and Impressionism on May 21May 08, 2018 11:00 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club is having a busy month of May. On Wednesday, May 16, the garden club will be planting flowers in downtown St. Charles and along the bridges....