Home and Garden
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How planting trees can make you moneyApr 28, 2017 5:15 am - Editor's note: Matt Schaefer is assistant district manager at The Care of Trees in Barrington and a certified arborist. His Arbor Day essay focuses on how planting t...
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Mayor's Awards to celebrate Elgin's heritage and preservation efforts May 2Apr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - The Elgin Heritage Commission will honor outstanding contributors to Elgin's heritage at the Mayor's Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 2, on the top floor of 1 Douglas Ave...
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Home and garden show at Lake County FairgroundsApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Home and Garden Show premieres at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road in Grayslake, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, ...
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Davey Tree moves into larger offices in Schaumburg, Long GroveApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Ohio-based tree company heading to larger offices in Schaumburg, Long Grove
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Learn how to research your house's history at workshopApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - You don't need Sherlock Holmes to reveal clues to your home's history, but a few well-informed tips and helpful resources from an architectural preservation expert might...
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Garfield Farm Museum to offer a Wildflower Walk SaturdayApr 23, 2017 11:00 pm - At 9 a.m. Saturday, April 29, Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will hold a Wildflower Walk, including the Garfield Harley Pond and Woods. With the early onset of sp...
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Micro housing provides new option for millennials and seniorsApr 23, 2017 6:01 am - Many millennials show an affinity for living close to their place of employment - and recreating, exercising and mingling in the same vicinity. Retirees often desire to ...
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Bipartisan mugs by Frankoma Pottery are collectibleApr 23, 2017 6:01 am - Q. I have a small collection of political mugs that were made by Frankoma Pottery. This is a photo of the 1992 Democratic donkey. It stands 5 inches tall; it is decorate...
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Outdoor decor gets free-spiritedApr 23, 2017 6:00 am - There are those who prefer perfectly matched furniture and a monochromatic color scheme in decor. But for those who like to shake things up, it's time to take it outside...
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There's joy to be found in any size gardenApr 23, 2017 6:00 am - There are windowsills all over the world filled with small edible plants, usually a few pots of fresh herbs. A city cook with a longer, wider sill might even sow a few f...