Home and Garden
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Getting away from it all — at homeOct 09, 2016 6:00 am - In today's frenetic society, the rooms of our houses multi-task as well. People are answering email in the kitchen, watching TV while in the bathtub, turning dining room...
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Forgotten little bathroom now a shining starOct 09, 2016 6:00 am - Forgotten little bathroom now a shining star
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Some pre-winter pointers for a healthy lawnOct 08, 2016 7:00 am - Winter weather can be harsh, especially on lawns. Homeowners who spend much of spring and summer tending to their lawns may fear the impact that winter will have on thei...
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If you need a mortgage, you also need an appraisalOct 08, 2016 6:00 am - Q. I used your site to connect with one of your certified loan providers. While I provided all the documentation they asked for in a timely manner, the lender did not cl...
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Table-setting rules worth breakingOct 08, 2016 6:00 am - Sandy Chilewich loves to challenge people's perceptions of a properly set table. The founder and creative director of the Chilewich brand of place mats dumped traditiona...
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Backup sales contract like having 'belt and suspenders'Oct 08, 2016 5:00 am - Q. What does it mean when a property shows up in the multiple listing system as a new listing with a pending offer? I get email updates about my area from a couple of di...
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MCC adds urban agriculture specialty to horticulture programOct 02, 2016 11:00 pm - With the popular movement toward more locally grown foods and in many cases, smaller farms, along with agriculture inside the city - think rooftop gardens - McHenry Coun...
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Color is important to create harmony in your homeOct 02, 2016 6:01 am - Why is it sometimes you walk into a room and you feel instantly at ease? The sensation is akin to feeling a warm embrace. It's almost as if the room is telling you that ...
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Wise to bring tropical plants indoors graduallyOct 02, 2016 6:01 am - Q: How do I ensure I do not bring any unwanted guests into the house when it is time for our tropicals to come back inside? A: Because most houseplants are actually trop...
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Get the dining room ready for ThanksgivingOct 02, 2016 6:01 am - Nothing says family quite like Thanksgiving dinner. Traditional or avant-guard, it's the fellowship that is most important. We have about two months to go before the foo...