Home and Garden
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Home & garden calendar, July 21-Aug. 1Jul 21, 2026 1:12 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Blanding’s turtle research projects, green initiatives and more. Also listings on garden shows, nature walks, and workshops.
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Summer lawn watering, vegetable harvesting and flower careJul 21, 2026 9:54 am - Established bluegrass lawns need an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer.
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Did home inspector miss furnace problems?Jul 21, 2026 6:15 am - I recently bought a house. The gas company says the furnace has code violations and is not safe to use. I don’t understand how my home inspector missed these problems.
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Smart cooling strategy: Why empty-nesters should consider portable AC unitsJul 15, 2026 1:53 pm - We are empty-nesters now. Is it wise to move a portable air conditioner among rooms instead of running our central air as much to cool the entire house?
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13 ways to get thrift store smell out of clothes, furniture and more
Jul 14, 2026 7:50 pm - Thrifted purchases, from clothing and accessories to such household goods as furniture and decorative pieces, often come with a problem - that distinct odor that permeates thrift stores and the things sold within.
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How to clean the worst summer messes, from sand to sunscreen stains
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Home & garden calendar July 14-25Jul 14, 2026 2:32 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like good insects for your garden, Blanding’s turtle research and more. Also listings of garden walks, nature walks, garden shows and workshops.
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How to protect your roses from black spot disease
Jul 14, 2026 1:19 pm - Roses don’t always grow without challenges. Wilting, infestations and infections are not uncommon. And none are more dreaded than the often-deadly black spot disease.
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Home inspector missed two problemsJul 14, 2026 6:15 am - Our home inspector seemed to do a pretty good job when we were buying our home, but after moving in, we found two problems that he missed.
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Can HOA board hire treasurer’s wife as paid bookkeeper?Jul 14, 2026 6:00 am - Our HOA board hired the treasurer’s wife to be the association bookkeeper. Is this a conflict of interest?