Home and Garden
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Owner's trash bins are 'fair game' for scavengersJul 24, 2015 12:00 am - Putting your trash cans out on garbage pickup day almost always leaves the discarded items open to a variety of prying eyes. Q. Two men in a beat-up old truck drive down...
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How to make your dishwasher work betterJul 23, 2015 6:00 am - The dishwasher is an unsung hero of many a kitchen. When a dishwasher is working properly, it can make fast cleanup of scores of dishes, silverware and glasses. As handy...
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Saucer owner filled with doubt about authenticityJul 23, 2015 6:00 am - Q. Enclosed you will find a picture of a Sandwich Glass alabaster saucer. I recently went to a Sandwich Glass Antique Center in Sandwich, Massachusetts, and came across ...
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Easy and budget-friendly ways to add curb appealJul 23, 2015 6:00 am - Curb appeal can help a home get noticed in a bustling real estate market. Curb appeal also can contribute to the aesthetics of a neighborhood for residents who plan to s...
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N. Barrington Montessori students learn about natureJul 22, 2015 11:00 pm - On June 24, the children of Montessori Children's House of North Barrington explored some habitats of Illinois, with the help of Citizens for Conservation. Four summer ...
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Apple scab causes leaves to fall, get spotsJul 22, 2015 6:00 am - Some crabapple trees may be losing their leaves at this time, with the remaining leaves developing black and yellow spots. This is due to a fungal disease called apple s...
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How you can fight all the mosquitoes you're seeingJul 21, 2015 5:30 am - This summer's torrential downpours, coupled with more recent steamy temperatures, has created a comfortable atmosphere for the pesky, biting bugs that make enjoying the ...
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Some perennials can be used in place of shrubsJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - When planning a new mixed border, shrubs are often the first consideration. After shrubs are planted, perennials are chosen. Annuals are the finishing touch. Sounds simp...
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Personal touch at Naperville market benefits farmers and consumersJul 20, 2015 1:00 am - Melissa Morlock remembers sleeping under the tables of her parents' farmstand when she was 5 years old. J.W. Morlock and Girls' setup has been a staple of the Naperv...
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Why your green lawn might soon be a thing of the past
Jul 19, 2015 7:00 am - California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared war on the lawn. “The idea of your nice little green grass getting lots of water every day — that's going to be a thing of the p...