Home and Garden
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Less lavish and more modern, art deco is returningJul 17, 2016 6:00 am - If you're tired of tapestries, taxidermy and other crafty kitsch that have taken over mass retail, you're not alone. The defining design trend of the past five years - a...
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Grub control is generally applied by mid-JulyJul 17, 2016 6:00 am - Grubs can be a problem in lawns some years. Adult beetles will be attracted to irrigated lawns that are surrounded by dry lawns to lay their eggs in early summer. If the...
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How to decorate small spaces with high ceilingsJul 17, 2016 5:01 am - If you have a small space with a high ceiling, do the decorating rules change? Can you decorate differently than you could if you were limited to an 8-foot-high ceiling?...
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Learn how to restore and maintain your antiquesJul 16, 2016 7:12 am - Do you have an heirloom table you've always wanted to restore? Or a flea- market-find that needs some TLC? Before you reach for that can of shellac, you might want take ...
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Six of the hottest landscape trends this yearJul 16, 2016 7:00 am - As the days grow longer and warmer and retailers open garden centers and roll out patio displays, it's that time of year when homeowners, and even renters, start plannin...
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How to unleash the HECM reverse mortgage marketJul 16, 2016 5:00 am - Editor's note: This is the first column in a series that continues next week in HomesSaturday. The need for a robust reverse mortgage market is large and growing. At the...
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Boards can withhold bid documents from ownersJul 16, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I have requested copies of the competing bids for work in my condominium association from time to time. I received copies of bids for one project in response to my fi...
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Seller stunned by home inspector's 'nitpicking'Jul 15, 2016 6:00 am - Q. We finally found buyers for our home, and everything was going smoothly until we were invaded by their home inspector. Now they're hitting me upside the head with a r...
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Young designer brings a fresh approach to Southern styleJul 15, 2016 6:00 am - Margaret Kirkland, who participated in this year's Southern Living Idea House, is an interior designer based in Atlanta. Known for her timeless interiors, she has been n...
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'Four Seasons,' a free gardening webinar series, begins April 18Jul 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Learn more about growing fruits, vegetables and perennials with the University of Illinois Extension "Four Seasons" webinar series this spring. In April, join Extension ...