Home and Garden
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Expert to show you how to grow heirloom applesMar 01, 2016 8:01 am - Learn how to grow own antique apple trees at Garfield Farm Museum's 29th annual Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6. For $30, participants m...
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Decor for baby should also thrill parentsFeb 28, 2016 6:00 am - Baby, it's a brand new year. And when it comes to creating the perfect sleep space for little ones, there are more fun options than ever. Styles range from haute to home...
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Tenacious squirrels go to great lengths to feedFeb 28, 2016 12:01 am - Q. We love to feed the birds in our backyard. However, squirrels are a problem. What can we do to eliminate them? A. The short answer is, you cannot. Squirrels were intr...
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What's in and out in home designFeb 28, 2016 12:00 am - While your furniture, finishes and accessories should be a reflection of your personal taste, there's no question that fads come and go in home decorating. After all, yo...
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Taking care of a kitchen's little detailsFeb 27, 2016 6:01 am - Long weekends are the perfect time to catch up on miscellaneous household chores. Even when the winter weather is not cooperative, many indoor tasks can be tackled. Some...
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In many states, a senior needing care can end leaseFeb 27, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I have a friend who is 70 years old and in poor health. She is going to need to break her lease to move to live with her daughter. I told her of your article, stating...
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Owners have means to keep boards accountableFeb 27, 2016 12:00 am - Q. Our association is not a condominium. Is it true that if a townhouse association has ten units or less it is not subject to the provisions of the Illinois common inte...
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Mortgage borrowers can reduce principleFeb 26, 2016 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the second article in a series on questions about mortgage repayment. The first article, which published last Saturday, looked at mortgage repayme...
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Events immerse gardeners in flowers and foliageFeb 26, 2016 4:52 am - Our green thumbs are starting to itch. We are growing tired of dreaming and planning, ready to plunge our hands into the soil. Thankfully, we listen to our good sense in...
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Consumer-friendly options open doors for home buyersFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - So you say you want to buy a home but you're locked out of the market because you don't have enough money for a down payment. Or you don't have adequate sav...