Home and Garden
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These stunning plants all have one thing in common: A taste for bloodJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - Somewhere along the evolutionary timeline of bog-dwelling angiosperms, the plants gathered together and decided they wouldn't take it any longer. No more would insects s...
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Don't trash these garbage cansJul 22, 2017 6:00 am - At its most basic level, a trash can "has to work," says Julie Carlson, founder and editor-in-chief of Remodelista. But that doesn't mean it can't please the eye. When C...
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Gift from parents not without consequencesJul 22, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My aged parents are about to put their house in my name. What are the tax implications for me, other than annual property taxes? Is this considered a gift that I have...
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How I was scammed! Don't let it happen to youJul 22, 2017 6:00 am - About two weeks ago, I received an email advertisement on a topic in which I had an interest - enough to watch a video touting the contents of a book on the subject. Aft...
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A dorm for grown-ups built in a historic mansionJul 21, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Remember when apartment buildings with pools and gyms were a big deal? Then real estate developers threw in flat-screen TVs and free wireless. Then concierg...
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No firewall in old garage is a problemJul 21, 2017 6:00 am - Q. A home inspector cited our house for not having a one-hour firewall in the garage. This seems unfair because the house is nearly 60 years old, and firewalls were prob...
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Court penalizes Quicken in appraisal caseJul 21, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Quicken Loans arguably has the mortgage industry's squeakiest-clean image - named by J.D. Power as No. 1 in home loan customer satisfaction for seven years ...
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Bring the family for 'Messin' Around in the Dirt Day'Jul 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Children can get to know nature and learn through playing at a "Messin' Around in the Dirt Day" kid event in Aurora. Join University of Illinois Extension Master Garden...
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Don't underestimate the power of the tiny beeJul 16, 2017 11:00 pm - “How do bees make their hives?” asked a curious student at the Libertyville Recreation Department Kinder Korner Pre-School program. Don't underestimate the tiny flying i...
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Renovation can be costly, but often satisfyingJul 16, 2017 6:01 am - Converting an old house into a luxurious dwelling that includes everything you have always imagined is - without a doubt - a most satisfactory feat. Of course, to launch...