Home and Garden
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Neighbor worries about LLC moving next doorApr 29, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I have a question about limited liability companies, or LLC properties. My neighbor moved out, and I saw a "sold" sign on his house. He happened to stop by this past ...
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Will we have another financial crisis, and are we prepared?Apr 29, 2017 6:00 am - These two questions appear in my mailbox with the greatest frequency. The answers are very straightforward: Yes, we will have another housing crisis, and No, we are not ...
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Make sure home inspectors play by the rulesApr 28, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Most homebuyers and sellers don't think much about what might derail their purchase or sale. But here's a sobering fact: One of every 20 sales contracts blo...
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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 ...