Home and Garden
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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...
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Budget-friendly fun: 'Carry On' with free Kansas concertJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Free 'Carry on' Kansas - the prog-rock band behind such hits as "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry On Wayward Son" - plays as part of the Elk Grove Village Midsumme...
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Book nook will enhance your reading pleasureJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Reading in a cozy chair is still desirable for a lot of people. Though you may be sitting with your Kindle instead of a bound text, the expression “curled up with a book...
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Keep birds in mind while landscapingJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Attracting birds to your backyard can go beyond setting out birdfeeders, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. "Creating a landscape that welco...
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Millennials: No corner offices, all shared workplaces
Jun 28, 2015 7:21 am - From the moment Jeff Costellia graduated from law school and joined big law firms, he had one destination in mind: the corner office. It wasn't just the palatial space, ...
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Bright colors, charming details accentuate architectural featuresJun 28, 2015 7:00 am - Some folks see retirement as a time to slow down, to stop to smell the roses. Mart and Buck Comstock, formerly a dedicated teacher and a hardworking engineer, respective...
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Why you shouldn't pay for home efficiency upgrades
Jun 28, 2015 6:47 am - NEW YORK - Home efficiency measures such as installing new windows or replacing insulation deliver such a small fraction of their promised energy savings that they may n...
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Web caterpillars build tent for shelterJun 28, 2015 1:01 am - Q. What are the web caterpillars on my roses and how do I get rid of them? A. They are probably Eastern Tent Caterpillars. Their eggs are brownish and are laid in cluste...
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Are you bold enough to live in a neutral home?Jun 28, 2015 1:01 am - How does one go about determining what is a suitable color scheme for one's home? This question comes up again and again in client-designer interviews. Some are quick to...