Home and Garden
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How to reduce plastic, foil and other kitchen disposablesAug 17, 2018 11:00 pm - Disposables have become a mainstay of many American kitchens — plastic sandwich bags, plastic wrap, paper towels, aluminum foil, plastic straws and more. Reducing or eve...
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Frozen credit files can slow mortgage processAug 17, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Nearly a year after the catastrophic Equifax hack exposed 147 million Americans' personal and financial data to cybercriminals, victims are about to get a b...
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House flooded by leaking washerAug 17, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Last week, I started a load of laundry and walked out of the room, not realizing there was a leak inside my washing machine. Instead of filling the wash tub, water ra...
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Beachfront real estate becoming a losing propositionAug 17, 2018 6:00 am - Under normal circumstances, the six-bedroom oceanfront home on Oregon's northern coast would be a sought-after haven for summer beachgoers. With a hot tub and a swimming...
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When it comes to bedroom design, sleep on itAug 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Have you ever stopped to think about where you spend a good third of your day? If your mind goes to your bed, you are 100 percent correct. Given the amount of time you s...
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Roselle community garden donates 900 lbs. of produce to local pantryAug 16, 2018 11:00 pm - The Roselle Community IMPACT Garden donated almost 900 pounds of fresh produce as of Aug. 10 to the Roselle United Methodist Church Food Pantry. The labor of many volunt...
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Largest tomato contest returns to Dundee TownshipAug 14, 2018 11:00 pm - Gardeners take note, the Dundee Township Visitor's Center, 319 N. River St. in East Dundee, is hosting a Largest Tomato Contest Saturday, Aug. 25. This is the 21st year ...
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Free tours of backyard paradises continue Aug. 18 in Aurora/Oswego areaAug 13, 2018 11:00 pm - The summer Aquascape Construction Water & Garden Showcase - the only free outdoor water and garden experience of its kind throughout the Chicago area - continues Saturda...
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Heirloom gardeners sought for show at Garfield Farm MuseumAug 13, 2018 11:00 pm - Backyard heirloom gardeners and local food farms are invited to exhibit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunday, Aug. 26, Heirloom Garden Show at Garfield Farm Museum in Ca...
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Chair paw feet grounded in late Victorian eraAug 12, 2018 7:01 am - Q. I would like to know about the history of this chair. It has been in my home for a long time and has the original finish. The older relatives in my family call it a M...