Home and Garden
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Don't miss out on a mortgage due to lower credit scoreJun 24, 2016 2:00 am - WASHINGTON - When lenders say their doors are open to homebuyers who don't have the best credit profiles, should you believe them? If you're a first-time buyer, qualifie...
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How to clean home's guttters the safe, easy wayJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - With the weather getting better in most parts of the country, it's a good time to clean out all the leaves and debris that may have accumulated in your home's gutters an...
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Seller unhappy about drain trapJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I've got a bone to pick with the home inspector who was hired by the people who are buying my house. He says my bathroom sink needs a plumber because the drainpipe do...
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Find hidden gems at Town and County Garden Walk in LibertyvilleJun 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Town and Country Garden Club of Libertyville presents "Hidden Gems Garden Walk" fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The walk will feature five unique a...
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Reduce maintenance in borders with shrubsJun 19, 2016 7:19 am - As gardeners age, we often look for ways to decrease maintenance in our landscapes. We choose annuals that don't require deadheading; we plant drought-tolerant perennial...
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Container groupings really show off your floral displaysJun 19, 2016 7:18 am - When planting a container, mix different heights of plants for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ring of shorter...
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Wooden Hibbard Coaster Wagon was a smooth rideJun 19, 2016 7:01 am - Q. What can you tell me about this child's wagon? We think it has been in our family since the 1920s. The frame and body are made of wood. The wheels have wooden spokes ...
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Italian hotel full of design characterJun 19, 2016 4:01 am - Taormina, Italy, has many faces. The town is a mazelike series of streets that hearken back to medieval times with fortified gates as point of entry, and seemingly impen...
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Make room for an adult child's returnJun 19, 2016 4:00 am - There is nothing more fun than spending a leisurely Saturday rearranging furniture. But when you're expecting your adult child to move home after college graduation, it ...
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Dumbarton gardeners pay homage to historic herb gardenJun 18, 2016 7:23 am - WASHINGTON - At first blush, the dozens of clay pots on the Arbor Terrace at Dumbarton Oaks seem like the treasures of a plant nerd just back from a shopping spree. In o...