Home and Garden
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Install drain tiles to treat standing waterJul 04, 2015 3:00 am - Q. A corner of my garden has poor drainage and I have lost a lot of plants there over the years. A friend told me to put in a dry well. What is a dry well and will that ...
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How to pay off your mortgage faster without being scammedJul 04, 2015 12:00 am - The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is a great instrument that has made homeownership possible for millions of people, but none of them like the idea of being in debt for 30...
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Single-family home associations usually not treated as condominiumsJul 04, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are a homeowners association of detached single-family homes with less than 60 lots. Your column often refers to the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Do these re...
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Good taste comes from many sourcesJul 03, 2015 7:01 am - What is good taste? How do we acquire a sense of what is refined or vulgar? How can one discern good interiors from bad? Learning to appreciate good design can start at...
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Lenders go high-tech to spot borrowers' liesJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's one of the most common lies that homebuyers tell mortgage lenders, and it may be on the upswing: In order to get a lower interest rate and down payment...
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Safety tips for removing lead paintJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Q. In a recent article, you recommended using paint remover to get rid of lead paint in an old home. I recently used a heat gun to remove the lead paint in my home. The ...
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Places in the heart and places in the homeJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Designer Nate Berkus joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently for online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. Is it still possible to decorate using Orie...
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Now is the best time to buy pots, tools and other household itemsJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - The start of summer brings good deals on kitchen items, tools, some types of furniture and even new carpeting. Q. I haven't seen your column yet on the best household-re...
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Carpentersville community garden growing by 'leaps and bounds'Jul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Every two to three days, Sarah Schultz can be found tending to her plants and vegetables at her lot in the Carpentersville community garden. Planting a home garden is ne...
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CLC Foundation with banner year from golf outingJul 01, 2015 11:00 pm - College of Lake County Foundation had a banner year in proceeds from an annual golf outing this year. The annual golf classic, in honor of Richard J. Galla, was held Jun...