Home and Garden
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Pull weeds when soil is moist for best root removalJun 14, 2015 1:00 am - At this time of year, regular weeding is important. Some plants, such as dandelions and chickweed, are easily identified as weeds, but my definition of a weed is any pla...
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Fire, water components will make your party a hitJun 13, 2015 1:00 pm - Fire and water amenities can add to your outdoor party by mesmerizing and entertaining your guests and, in some cases, becoming a focal point of the gathering. It is dif...
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In the market for a house? There's an app for thatJun 13, 2015 7:38 am - A plethora of new apps that cull a range of useful information for those looking to buy, rent or renovate a home has hit the market. Some apps are designed to greatly en...
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Posh patios have stepped up their gameJun 13, 2015 7:00 am - Not that many years ago, all anyone had outside was a modest outdoor patio table with an umbrella in the middle, four or six chairs around it, near the grill. Outdoor fu...
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Fairy Garden fest celebrates the miniatureJun 13, 2015 6:00 am - For centuries, people have been enchanted by the notion of fairies residing in their gardens scattering mischief and magic. A tiny seedling in an unexpected place - that...
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Wedgwood porcelain pitcher is circa 1920Jun 13, 2015 5:01 am - Q. Attached is a photo of a porcelain pitcher that I've had for many years. It stands about 7 inches tall and is about 5½ inches at the fullest point. It is decorated wi...
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Rules should be followed as writtenJun 13, 2015 12:00 am - Q. The board of our association adopted extensive amended rules when I was on the board several years ago. We have a new president who feels the rules do not have to be ...
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Tour five Lisle yards during Garden Gait eventJun 12, 2015 6:00 am - Creating a personalized and welcoming design is the goal behind each of the five gardens selected this year for the annual Lisle Woman's Club Garden Gait. Each garden...
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Advantages of presale home inspectionJun 12, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are planning to sell our home, and our Realtor advised us to hire a home inspector prior to listing the property. A friend told us this is an unnecessary expense b...
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Insider's guide to housing marketplaceJun 12, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - When the country's largest real estate trade group bares some of its innermost worries, should homeowners, sellers and buyers pay attention? Absolutely - if...