Home and Garden
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All aspects of an offer are negotiableSep 08, 2018 6:00 am - Q. When we received a full-price offer on our home, it included a percentage reduction to assist with closing costs. Is the percentage negotiable? Because clearly we can...
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Why inspectors often avoid asbestos topicSep 07, 2018 7:00 am - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector said the heating ducts in the attic might be insulated with asbestos. He advised us to have the material tested by an exp...
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Hope is on the horizon for home buyers in 'gig' economySep 07, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Here's some promising news for self-employed entrepreneurs, "gig" economy workers and small business owners: There's a bipartisan push underway on Capitol H...
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Local nursery to hold final fundraiserSep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - Rich's Foxwillow Pines Nursery Inc., a local nursery specializing in conifers and unusual and rare trees, has announced its final fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturd...
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Historic Elgin House Tour moves to Gold Coast, adds dinner and kids' ticketsSep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - For its 37th year, the Elgin Historic House Tour on Sept. 8-9 moves to Elgin's famous “Gold Coast” on the city's far northeast side. And it adds some new features, inclu...
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Late summer gardens shine with pieces of goldSep 02, 2018 7:00 am - Flowers blooming in golden yellow fill the garden in late summer. Maybe Mother Nature planned it that way to brighten shortening days. Or maybe it's summer's way of goin...
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Lackluster peonies may need to be divided in SeptemberSep 02, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I heard it is really hard to divide herbaceous peonies. What is the best way to plant them once I get them out of the ground? A. Peonies are one of the few perennial ...
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Edison lit up lives with his inventionsSep 02, 2018 7:00 am - Q. This is a photo of my Thomas A. Edison phonograph that is in very good condition. It has a brass horn and 40 to 50 cylinders. Only a few of the cylinders are in good ...
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Don't forget sconces in your lighting planSep 02, 2018 6:00 am - Lighting a room seems simple: Plug in a lamp or flip a switch. Not so fast. “Nothing enhances a space more than a thoughtful lighting plan,” says interior designer Micha...
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Take cuttings of plants to grow over the winterSep 02, 2018 6:00 am - It is time to take cuttings of annuals such as geraniums and begonias that are to be kept over the winter. Cool nights in late September will harden off the plants, whic...