Home and Garden
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Are last season's saved seeds still viable? Test them.Mar 11, 2016 4:54 am - If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and easy preseason seed germination test can answer that question. Much depend...
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Weekend picks: 'Disney Live!' enchants the Rosemont TheatreMar 11, 2016 4:03 am - Mouse house Meet up with characters from films like "Aladdin," "Toy Story 2" and more when "Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie's Doorway to Magic" plays seven shows thi...
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Building inspector approves garage firewall violationMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I am buying a new home that was just approved by the building department, so I didn't expect my home inspector to find any defects. To my surprise, he found a firewal...
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Preapproved credit-card offers don't hurt credit scoresMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - Those preapproved credit-card offers that fill many mailboxes on a regular basis won't have an impact on the recipient's credit score unless the offer is accepted. Q. I ...
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Is there a magic window to sell your home?Mar 11, 2016 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you're looking to sell your home, is there an optimal window of time during the year - say a two-week period - when your listing is likely to sell faster...
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Changes coming to Kane County electronics recycling programMar 10, 2016 10:00 pm - The Kane County electronics recycling program has downsized over the last year, while many surrounding counties closed down their electronics recycling programs or start...
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Right at home: Modern country decor is homespun with a twistMar 10, 2016 5:00 am - As spring starts to peek around winter's corner, there's an array of new home decor that gives a fresh, modern vibe to the farmhouse or cottage look. Textiles, furniture...
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Weekend picks: Join the 'Women of Country' at the GeneseeMar 09, 2016 4:00 am - Women of Country Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland headlines Country Music Television's “2016 Women of Country Tour” featuring Brandy Clark, Lindsey Ell and Tara Thompson on...
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Lenten roses delightfully appear below the tree canopyMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - The blooms of Lenten roses are a welcome sign of spring, flowering at a time when color is craved in the landscape. Their flowers range in color from near black, deep pu...
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$60 piano likely now worth thousandsMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Q. This photo is of an Everett piano that my sister and I purchased from the Jenkin's Music Company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1954. It cost $60 and we paid $5 a mon...