Home and Garden
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Traditional look returns, inspired by the AbbeyJan 31, 2016 6:26 am - "Downton Abbey" is in its sixth and final season. No more soirees with Lady Mary, invitations to the hunt, or heart-to-hearts with Anna and Bates. Wouldn't it be grand t...
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Botanic Garden offers resources to help with plant selectionJan 30, 2016 6:19 am - Selecting the right plant that is well-suited to your garden's growing conditions and fulfills your design goals is an important first step toward having a successful ga...
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Board lacked authority to enter three-year management agreementJan 30, 2016 12:00 am - A recent Illinois appellate level case concerns the validity of a management agreement entered into by a condominium association. The outcome did not go well for the man...
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Artificial lights can keep houseplants growing in winterJan 29, 2016 5:00 am - Short days put sunlight at a premium. Even houseplants feel it. Mostly, they just sit and wait for better growing conditions. But for indoor gardeners who want plants to...
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Create the illusion of larger space with color, mirrorsJan 29, 2016 5:00 am - Magic tricks fascinate most people. Not only do we wonder how the illusions were achieved, we find momentary glee in seeing something happen that seems to go against all...
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Are some realty agents hyping their numbers?Jan 28, 2016 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Are some realty agents hyping the pricing information on closed sales they report to their local multiple listing services? And if so, should you care? A fi...
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Assumed repair costs for damaged floorJan 28, 2016 10:00 pm - Q. We just had a professional inspection of the home we are buying. Our home inspector found moisture damage and wetness in the floor of the upstairs bathroom. The subfl...
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Playboy mansion, tornadoes and IRS issues are on readers' mindsJan 28, 2016 10:00 pm - Q. Is it true that Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion in Southern California is for sale? A. Yes. The five-acre, Tudor-style mansion in Holmby Hills - a community where price...
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Two popular colors in and out of the garden this yearJan 28, 2016 5:00 am - What's your gardening color this year? Well, THE trend worldwide comes from forecasters at the Pantone Color Institute who have not only chosen one color of the year, bu...
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Whale of a lamp made by Sandwich Glass CompanyJan 26, 2016 5:01 am - Whale of a Lamp Q. Enclosed is a photo of a Sandwich glass whale oil lamp. The pattern is "Moon and Stars" and it stands about 9 inches tall and 4 inches at the base. It...