Home and Garden
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Asparagus takes its time but is worth the waitApr 16, 2025 12:46 am - Asparagus takes three years to be ready for harvesting, but after that you can expect up to 20 years of low-maintenance tender green shoots.
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Home & garden calendar, April 20-26Apr 16, 2025 12:31 am - Container design, Arbor Day event, plant sales galore and more.
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‘Wellness rooms’ are claiming space in many homes
Apr 15, 2025 11:16 pm - Dining rooms, bedrooms and other parts of the home are often converted for other uses, and the trending use is the wellness room, a sanctuary of self-care, whether to retreat or recharge. It might be a meditation room, music room, soaking tub, small home gym, Zen garden or more.
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It’s time to nestle cool season annuals in your garden bedApr 15, 2025 10:59 pm - Gardeners are likely anxious to get some colorful annuals planted this spring, but be sure to choose plants suited to your garden’s conditions for the best results.
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Exhausted over faulty clothes dryer ventApr 15, 2025 10:34 pm - A dryer vent was installed improperly in a new custom build three years ago. Because it doesn’t meet building codes, the builder may still be liable for the defect.
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25,000 daffodils expected to bloom in St. Charles this year
Apr 14, 2025 11:54 am - The St. Charles Park District and The River Corridor Foundation will meet next week to celebrate five years of collaboration and 25,000 daffodil blooms in Mount St. Mary Park.
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Uncovering the secrets of Geneva’s Fabyan Estate … and its leaky pondApr 11, 2025 5:00 am - The Fabyan Estate in Geneva faces environmental and preservation challenges, including a leaky pond in the Japanese Garden and deteriorating artifacts in the Fabyan Villa Museum.
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Income tax filing requirements for community associationsApr 10, 2025 6:57 pm - It comes as a surprise to some, but condominiums and other forms of community associations are entities that must file income tax returns.
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How to choose the right backup generator for your homeApr 10, 2025 3:21 pm - Smaller portable or large whole-house emergency backup generators are becoming more popular because most home activities now require electricity. An expert weighs in on how to choose the one that best suits your needs.
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Is refinishing my only option for damaged wood floors?
Apr 08, 2025 10:49 pm - Q: Our very old wood floors are in good shape and were refinished right before we bought our house 10 years ago. But now there is very noticeable wear in a few spots, chiefly in the entryway. How should we address this?