Home and Garden
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Recent transplants still require frequent wateringAug 21, 2016 7:00 am - Even though there has been some heavy rain in areas of Chicago, it is a good idea to continue to monitor and provide supplemental water to plants installed over the last...
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How a couple and their baby live in a 196-square-foot house near ElginAug 20, 2016 7:30 am - Want to live in a 196-square-foot house with your spouse and baby boy? Make sure you have headphones. "If we need time to just cool off, I usually put my headphones in a...
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Now is the time to start sowing kale and collardsAug 19, 2016 6:00 am - If you were to define the difference between kale and collards, you might generalize and say that collard leaves are large, smooth and flat, whereas kale leaves are ofte...
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I don't need air conditioning, and neither do youAug 19, 2016 6:00 am - It's time to come out of the closet. Or, more precisely, the sweat lodge. My family lives without air conditioning, except for one antique, semi-comatose window unit tha...
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Foundation issue should be evaluated by engineerAug 19, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We nearly sold our 30-year-old home after spending $20,000 on a remodel. The buyers were happy with it until their home inspector reported half an inch of foundation ...
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Slip-and-fall accident may be covered by homeowner's insuranceAug 19, 2016 5:00 am - Most homeowner's insurance policies pay when someone gets hurt while visiting your home, but there are limits on the coverage. Q. My sister slipped and fell at a neighbo...
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A new homeowner 'marriage penalty' in the tax code?Aug 19, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Does the federal tax code now favor unmarried partners when it comes to deducting mortgage interest on jointly owned houses with supersized mortgages? Can c...
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Ask a Designer: Homes that are kid- and grownup-friendlyAug 18, 2016 6:00 am - For new parents, the urge to keep little ones entertained and enriched can often lead to a home so full of baby gear and toys that grown-up style all but disappears. It ...
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Advice for gardeners of all skill levels: Err on the side of errorsAug 18, 2016 6:00 am - When you are a beginning gardener, a lot of what you learn is by trial and error. And when you have been gardening for many years, the exact same thing is true. First, l...
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Repeat winners in Des Plaines Curb Appeal contestAug 18, 2016 1:00 am - Michael Fedirko and Sam Cook's Des Plaines home has such great curb appeal, they're repeat winners in an annual citywide home improvement competition. The residents of 1...