Home and Garden
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If you plan to start loan-shopping soon, get your paperwork together nowMay 13, 2016 4:00 am - Q. I am getting ready to apply for a mortgage. What kinds of documents will the lender need to process my application? A. Documentation requirements vary, depending on t...
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What to inspect in an atticMay 13, 2016 2:00 am - Q. The people who are buying my house hired a home inspector. When he was inspecting the attic, I climbed his ladder and watched what he was doing for about 10 minutes. ...
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Thankfully, fun never goes out of styleMay 10, 2016 11:00 pm - In this day of digital technology, game rooms may seem a bit retro and out of date. Thankfully, having fun is never out of style. Today more than ever, people are choosi...
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Discover the relaxing benefits when you create a bathroom spaMay 10, 2016 11:00 pm - As Americans hustle and bustle to make ends meet, and work hours extend well beyond 40 hours per week, stress is an all-time high. Stress is responsible for triggering i...
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Garden club to meet for volunteering, programMay 08, 2016 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, May 18, the Pottawatomie Garden Club will meet at 9 a.m. at the St. Charles Municipal Building, 2 E. Main St., to plant in the gardens at the municipal bui...
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How to make a one-of-a-kind geometric rugMay 08, 2016 7:16 am - The price of some patterned area rugs can make you want to crawl under them and weep. And though the materials and time needed to hand-knot a quality rug often justify t...
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Thanks mom and dad for gardening lessonsMay 08, 2016 7:14 am - I have my mom and dad to thank for my love of gardening. My earliest memories include walking barefoot in freshly rototilled soil, picking bouquets of dandelions, and ex...
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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...