Home and Garden
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Do HECMs work for owners of expensive homes?Aug 27, 2016 4:00 am - As a federally insured program under FHA, the HECM reverse mortgage program is not designed to help the wealthy. In calculating maximum draw amounts, the highest propert...
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Buyers are willing to pay extra for 'smart homes'Aug 26, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Could "smart home" technology - features such as network-connected thermostats, security devices, appliances and lighting - help you sell your home faster a...
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Learn about seed saving at Heirloom Garden ShowAug 25, 2016 4:00 pm - A chance to learn how to save seeds will be offered at the 27th annual Heirloom Garden Show, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 at Garfield Farm Mu...
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Universal design creates homes for the futureAug 25, 2016 6:00 am - I had heard about this day from friends. And so just like that, one day in my 49th year, on an otherwise unremarkable day, it arrived: the dreaded AARP envelope with my ...
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Mundelein parks, environmental group to partner on Mundelein rain gardenAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District is teaming with an environmental group and local residents to install two rain gardens near Diamond Lake, and they want your hel...
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Recipes to help you with your tomato bountyAug 24, 2016 6:00 am - Try some of these recipes the folks at The Washington Post gathered for putting this year's tomato crop to good use. Canning and pickling are fine, but a fresh beefsteak...
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Swallowtails are attracted to specific plantsAug 21, 2016 7:01 am - Q. Which plants do swallowtail butterflies require? A. Strikingly beautiful in coloration, with distinct tails on their hindwings, swallowtail butterflies are easily att...
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Unmarked porcelain figures' origin is perplexingAug 21, 2016 7:01 am - Q. The porcelain figures seen in this photo have been in our family for at least 65 years. They are both 13.5 inches tall, including the base, and they are all in mint c...
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Not all perennials are created equalAug 21, 2016 7:00 am - We have all heard about the importance of foliage in the perennial border. The saying goes, “Flowers are fleeting, but foliage is forever.” So we heed the advice and cho...
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A beach house fit for the whole familyAug 21, 2016 7:00 am - BETHANY BEACH, Del. - Last Thanksgiving, three generations of Bobbs filled a party bus headed to Bethany Beach in Delaware for the day to see the progress on their new b...