Home and Garden
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Premium reduction is good news -- but might be fleetingJan 20, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Here's some potentially good news for anyone seeking a low down payment mortgage without high credit scores: The Federal Housing Administration is cutting i...
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Why we love to hate McMansions, but still buy themJan 20, 2017 5:00 am - There's an ongoing gag in the TV show "Arrested Development" about the home of the Bluths, the family around which the screwball comedy revolves. The Bluth patriarch, Ge...
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The Bidens pack up, share memories of the 1893 vice president's residenceJan 20, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Jill Biden's house is bursting with boxes, packing tape and crates. Like five vice-presidential families before them, Joe and Jill Biden are moving out of t...
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St. Charles Public Library's Seed Library begins third yearJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Jan. 28, National Seed Swap Day, the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., is kicking off its third annual Seed Swap and Seed Library Exchange. Fro...
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Open house for garden resource center in West ChicagoJan 19, 2017 4:34 am - Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean it's too early to start thinking about gardening. Healthy West Chicago, People Made Visible and The GardenWorks Project a...
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Good painted cottage furniture is hard to findJan 15, 2017 5:01 am - Q. This is a photo of an antique dry sink that has been in our family for years. It has the original yellow paint, which shows some wear, and is decorated with hand-pain...
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Add amsonia to your perennial wish listJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - New perennials are introduced every year to tickle the fancy of gardeners, and we can't wait to plant them. In the winter, we read garden magazines, the Home & Garden se...
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Color is an important element of any garden designJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Color is a common design element in the home garden to consider as you plan for the 2017 growing season. Complementary colors such as orange and blue are opposite each o...
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Sunny, cheerful yellow can be tricky to use wellJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Gorgeous shades of yellow have become increasingly popular in home decor, a trend that seems set to continue in the coming year. Yellow is prominent in the Sherwin-Willi...
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Tips for de-cluttering for the new yearJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - What better way is there to get yourself back into the swing of things than putting your home back in order after the holidays? I'm no model citizen when it comes to thi...