Home and Garden
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What are microgreens and why do chefs love them?May 08, 2016 7:08 am - Have you recently looked at a fancy restaurant menu and noticed a selection served with microgreens? Wondered what they are? Perhaps a new, exotic vegetable imported fo...
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Finding a buyer for dishes can be difficultMay 08, 2016 7:01 am - Q. Enclosed is a photo of one place setting of my lovely china dishes. The set was purchased in 1950 - the year we were married. At the time, we paid $1,289 for a comple...
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Soil test can help determine best fertilizer for youMay 08, 2016 7:00 am - Apply fertilizer to garden beds if needed. Most gardens in the Chicago area have soils with adequate levels of phosphorus, so choose a fertilizer with little or no phosp...
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Gardening with less water: Try low-tech irrigationMay 08, 2016 7:00 am - Lingering drought and restrictive water-use rules don't mean you have to give up gardening. Instead, try some down-to-earth approaches like planting in smaller areas, us...
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Terrariums create a miniature garden indoorsMay 08, 2016 4:01 am - Q. I have limited green space for outdoor gardening and would like to create an indoor terrarium. How do I go about doing so? A. Terrariums are a great way to bring your...
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Single-family homes in suburbs desirableMay 08, 2016 2:01 am - A traditional single-family home in suburban areas is a high priority for most of today's prospective buyers. A study on this subject was recently concluded by a major r...
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Becoming a homeowner when you don't now qualify for a mortgageMay 08, 2016 2:00 am - Lease-to-own contracts (LTOs) and land contracts (LCs) are different legal ways to transfer property from an existing owner who does not want to occupy it to someone els...
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What to do with an old fireplace?May 08, 2016 1:01 am - How can you fix a dysfunctional or ugly fireplace? This is often a predicament in very old homes where the fireplace was the heating system, or even more modern homes th...
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Lake County forest district helps reintroduce native plantsMay 08, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District did its part this weekend to sustain Northern Illinois' natural history with its annual Native Plant Sale at Independence Grove'...
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Investing in land can be a mistakeMay 08, 2016 1:00 am - Q. My wife and I have thought for some time about becoming real estate investors. Do you have an opinion on buying vacant land? I assume location is the important factor...