Home and Garden
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Entire condominium property can be soldDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - An interesting trend is emerging in the condominium arena throughout the Chicago area. There is a growing number of real estate developers seeking to acquire entire exis...
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Reader input and dealing with scamsDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - This first letter arrived in the front-door mailbox, in an envelope, with a canceled stamp. It was addressed in excellent Palmer-method cursive handwriting. What's more,...
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Creative solutions for table centerpiecesDec 18, 2015 5:00 am - Entertaining guests is a great way to open and share your home and make memories with family and friends. If your entertaining includes a meal, chances are everyone will...
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Rise above the gift card with these fun ideas for the homeDec 18, 2015 5:00 am - Rise above the gift card with these fun ideas for the home
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Rising home prices spur equity growthDec 18, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Here's some housing cheer for the end of the year: The stock market may have taken your 401(k) and other funds on scary rides in 2015, but new data from the...
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Inexpensive 'bubble wrap' can help cut home-utility costsDec 18, 2015 12:00 am - Those bubble-filled sheets of plastic that are commonly used to protect fragile items can protect against high energy bills, too. Q. Have you ever heard of using "bubble...
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Electrician vs. home inspectorDec 18, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Before buying my home, I hired a home inspector, and he reported no problems with the electrical subpanel in the bedroom closet. After moving in, I hired an electrici...
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Earthenware dinner set design inspired by desert flowersDec 17, 2015 5:01 am - Q. This is a picture of one of the dishes that is part of a service-for-12 set of dinnerware. I have acquired the set of Franciscan earthenware with all the extra servin...
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Unusual storage concepts for guestsDec 17, 2015 5:00 am - There's nothing like imminent holiday company to point out deficiencies in your home. While we all know the dates on the calendar, somehow major celebrations land as a s...
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Keep your home pest-free whatever the weatherDec 15, 2015 10:00 pm - With the arrival of winter comes all sorts of wicked weather, from snow and ice to wind and heavy rain. McCloud Services, a leading pest management company based in Sout...