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How to help your tropical plants survive the winter blues

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Nov 07, 2024 6:00 am - Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants. You can save money and make future summers feel like living in the tropics by learning how to save the tropical plants over the winter.
With carpenter bees nearby, are wood shutters a good option?

By Jeanne Huber
Nov 06, 2024 12:29 pm - Wooden shutters may not cause concern regarding carpenter bees, but there are other materials to consider when upgrading your home’s exterior.
Schaumburg considering additional regulations on short-term rental homes

By Eric Peterson
Nov 01, 2024 4:59 pm - Schaumburg officials are recommending increased license fees, creating distance requirements and prohibiting corporate ownership of short-term rental housing within the village.
A canvas of fall colors stretches across the suburbs

By Brian Hill
Nov 01, 2024 2:14 pm - The fall colors in northern Illinois have been extraordinarily vibrant and picturesque this year.
Betsy Ross flag not protected under condominium act

By David M. Bendoff
Oct 31, 2024 6:52 pm - An owner has placed the Betsy Ross flag in his window and a reader questions whether an association board can prohibit its display.
Home and garden calendar, Nov. 3-9

Oct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Garden club meetings, holiday events, seed saving, plant swap and more.
Affordable ways to update your kitchen

By Erik J. Martin
Oct 30, 2024 5:01 am - When it comes to home improvement projects, you’re likely to get the most bang for your buck in terms of return on investment at resale time by putting dollars into the most important room in your abode: the kitchen. The problem is that it can be downright daunting to afford a kitchen redo, especially considering the higher cost of materials and labor nowadays.
How to lessen frost’s grip on your plantings

By Tim Johnson
Oct 30, 2024 4:39 am - A morning frost may be a pretty sight to see, but it’s important to take care with the lawn, which can be damaged by any traffic on the turf during a frost.
Is your living room boring? Here are 12 ways to jazz it up.

By Dina Cheney
Oct 30, 2024 4:13 am - A “white box” living room can feel both liberating and restrictive. The options are endless, yet you have no idea where to start. See what some design pros suggest.
Don’t toss your pumpkin after Halloween. Do this instead.

By Nicolás Rivero
Oct 30, 2024 3:23 am - When you throw Halloween pumpkins out, they wind up in the landfill, where they rot and release methane, an extra-powerful planet-warming gas. There are better ways to dispose of your jack-o-lanterns this year.

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