Home and Garden
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Rate locks sometimes unlock: here are some tips on protecting yourselfMar 24, 2018 6:00 am - A rate lock is a commitment by a mortgage lender to lend a stated amount to a specified borrower posting a specified property as collateral, at a stipulated interest rat...
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Don't be afraid to shop around for a better mortgage dealMar 23, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — It's one of the weirder documented facts about homebuying in America: Surprising numbers of people don't bother to shop for mortgage money, even though they...
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Homeowner disagrees with roofing contractorMar 23, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I am about to have my roof replaced and am questioning the method suggested by my roofing contractor. The old wooden shingles are to be removed, and asphalt compositi...
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Inventory homes are available for quick movesMar 23, 2018 6:00 am - You just sold your starter house where you've lived for three years. Although you want to purchase a new home in a nearby community, you need to move before your kids st...
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McHenry County Gardenfest to feature landscape designer Mark DwyerMar 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Learn how your garden can appeal to all five senses - sight, smell, sound, taste and touch - with a one-hour lecture on "The Sensory Garden," by horticulturalist Mark Dw...
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DuPage Friends of Extension to host spring celebration to support community programs, outreachMar 20, 2018 11:00 pm - After this long winter, are you itching to get in the garden? Then mark your calendars for Saturday, April 7 to attend the "Celebrating Spring" event. Hosted by the DuPa...
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Color and collections making your home uniqueMar 18, 2018 6:01 am - The biggest fear many homeowners have when decorating their home is to get it wrong - and/or to end up with an interior that looks like a stage set, a furniture store or...
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Greenware figurines set isn't worth peanutsMar 18, 2018 6:01 am - Q. I am interested in knowing the value of the ceramic "Charlie Brown" Peanuts figurine set that is seen in this photo. The set includes five figurines: Charlie Brown, L...
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Danish concept of 'hygge' needed in the U.S.Mar 18, 2018 6:00 am - Millennials as a group are likely living in more nontraditional patterns than any other American population group. They are young, but many are well on their way down th...
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Bulbs may begin showing spring's arrivalMar 18, 2018 6:00 am - During periods of warm weather, early bulbs might begin sprouting, especially those planted with a southern exposure, close to a house or garage. The Chicago Botanic Gar...