Home and Garden
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FHA mortgage changes could benefit borrowersFeb 14, 2015 12:01 am - FHA financing of home purchases has provided the key to homeownership for many consumers over the years, particularly for first-time buyers - that is, until FHA started ...
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Libertyville the latest Lake town to ban phosphorous in fertilizerFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - Just in time for spring, Libertyville will become the latest Lake County community to ban the use of fertilizers containing phosphorous. The new rule, which takes effect...
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Fish serving set is a catchFeb 09, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I have enclosed a picture of an antique sterling silver knife and fork fish set. They each have either ivory or bone handles and are in very good condition. The set i...
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Technology downsizes the home officeFeb 08, 2015 6:00 am - These days, desks look more and more like simple tables. Any old one will do. Long gone are the days of Rolodex files, huge computer terminals and stacks of sorted slots...
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Winner now has a room she can show off to guestsFeb 08, 2015 5:00 am - Cindy Krizizke of Schaumburg is Facebook friends with the Daily Herald Media Group and that is where she first saw information last fall about our annual “Room for Livin...
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Winter winds can damage plantsFeb 08, 2015 12:01 am - Q. How does wind chill affect garden plants? A. Wind chill is how cold the air feels outside. It is based on wind speed and the current temperature. When it comes to ou...
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First-time Wheeling home show declared a successFeb 08, 2015 12:00 am - Suburban homeowners had a chance to talk with contractors, gardeners, builders and even a television star Sunday about the latest in residential products and trends, dur...
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Succulent houseplant delivers indoor colorFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - Kalanchoe is a succulent houseplant grown for its small bright flowers. Native to Madagascar, it can be commercially grown so it flowers in the colder months. The flowe...
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Homebuilders adapt to a different timeFeb 07, 2015 5:00 am - Housing starts in the Chicago metropolitan area during 2014 increased 17 percent over 2013 by one measure and 19 percent by another, making builders optimistic that 2015...
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Let the gourd times rollFeb 07, 2015 12:00 am - CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - The annual Running of the Gourds Festival, an event that celebrates the fruit's growing popularity, has taken over Pinal County this weekend. The Pi...