Home and Garden
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Home buyers pay price for new rulesOct 16, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's barely been two weeks since the nationwide changeover in mortgage and settlement procedures took effect, but the early results are trickling in: Lender...
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Oil tank discovered in the gardenOct 16, 2015 4:00 am - Q. My wife and I own an old home that we purchased almost five years ago. Recently we discovered that the raised garden on our patio disguises an 8-foot-long heating oil...
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Dark doors not invitingOct 14, 2015 1:00 am - We have 1977-style dark-stained inside doors, closets and baseboards. We would love to update and brighten the inside of the entire house. We started with the kitchen an...
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Lamp with lighted base is more desirableOct 13, 2015 5:56 am - Q. The lamp seen in this photo was purchased by my grandmother at an estate sale. It has two light bulbs in the shade, and the base lights up as well. I cannot find any ...
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Written offers not the norm in area, relative is toldOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We recently listed my mother-in-law's home in another part of the state. We selected the broker after interviewing three from that area. One aspect of our dealings is...
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Short-term rentals in associationsOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - I responded to a question concerning short-term leases in a recent column. However, the practice is so widespread that I want to address it in greater detail. For a vari...
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Learn about eco-friendly landscapingOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - The program "Savvy Garden, Savvy Lawn: An Introduction to Eco-Friendly Landscaping" will be presented from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Fremont Public Library...
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Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show to explore 'Timeless Design'Oct 11, 2015 11:00 pm - "Timeless Design" will be the theme of the 41st annual Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show in St. Charles. The show's atrium will captivate attendees as they enter, welcomed b...
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Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show to explore 'Timeless Design'Oct 11, 2015 11:00 pm - "Timeless Design" will be the theme of the 41st annual Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show in St. Charles. The show's atrium will captivate attendees as they enter, welcomed b...
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Why your heating bill will probably be lower this winter
Oct 11, 2015 7:32 am - Here's one thing to be thankful for come November: Average U.S. heating costs are projected to be the lowest in at least four winters because of warmer-than-usual weathe...