Home and Garden
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Good gardening practices are the key to flavorful vegetablesAug 26, 2017 7:00 am - The flavors of garden foods are difficult to describe. Teasing out some of the many familiar compounds that edibles contain is one way. So one might say that sorrel is g...
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What to consider before upgrading a roomAug 26, 2017 6:00 am - Not everyone has the color-coordinating savvy of a Nate Berkus, the fabric finesse of a Martha Stewart, or the room-makeover smarts of an HGTV host. But with the right m...
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Don't let dream house annoyances ruin your sleepAug 26, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My husband and I found the house of our dreams this year. I looked at it myself first and brought him back for a look, and we made an offer that was accepted. We had ...
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Gardening apps are getting better all the timeAug 25, 2017 6:00 am - Gardening apps are getting better all the time, supplanting manuals and textbooks as the way people dig for information. Many university Extension services are developin...
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Don't be afraid to think pink in the living roomAug 25, 2017 6:00 am - At first blush, pink might seem like a bold color choice for the living room. But soft pink tones are a quick way to add elegance to your communal space. “Blush pink is ...
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Inspector vetoes open-door policyAug 25, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Last month we finally got our house into escrow. Everything was moving along smoothly until the buyers hired a home inspector. According to the inspector, the downsta...
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What's it take to be in the home equity elite?Aug 25, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Americans readily gossip about home values - "Did you hear the crazy high price the house down the street sold for?" "Did you hear how little our neighbors ...
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Long Grove to hold workshop on controlling invasive plant teaselAug 25, 2017 1:00 am - The village of Long Grove and the Long Grove Park District are hosting an informational workshop on the invasive plant teasel at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at village hall,...
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Exhibitors invited to Heirloom Garden Show Aug. 27Aug 22, 2017 11:00 pm - Exhibitors invited to share their gardening wares at Heirloom Garden Show Aug. 27
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'Picture ready' may not be the look for everyoneAug 20, 2017 7:00 am - If I had a dollar for every time a client has asked me to make their home look like a page out of a decorating magazine, I'd be a very lucky man. In fact, most designers...