Home and Garden
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Garage makeover is the prescriptionJul 05, 2015 7:00 am - Boy's battle with dust eased after family wins contest
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Master gardeners open 9 gardens to publicJul 05, 2015 7:00 am - A garden on the Fox River and another tucked in the woods are just the beginning of the diverse spaces ticketholders will see when the McHenry County Master Gardeners op...
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Make small accents matterJul 05, 2015 1:01 am - Sometimes the most important design aspect of a room is just one small detail. One area is easy to consider in depth. It doesn't take months of waiting, and it doesn't c...
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Avoid the parent clutter trapJul 04, 2015 7:00 am - Living with kids can be chaotic and messy. Here's how to get your home in tiptop shape
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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 ...