Home and Garden
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What to expect this spring after suburbs' brutal winterApr 21, 2014 5:30 am - You may harbor residual angst over the long, brutal winter, and with good reason — we had measurable snow just last week, for goodness' sake. But despite some stubborn ...
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Take time to select right plantsApr 21, 2014 1:01 am - After a long Chicago winter, it is easy to let spring fever take over when ordering plants from catalogs and buying plants from garden centers. For a successful garden, ...
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Only 'true leaves' can make food for plantsApr 21, 2014 1:01 am - Q. On the directions for some seeds I started, it said to transplant them into larger containers when the first true leaves appear. What do they mean by "first true leav...
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The impact of invasive plants:Apr 20, 2014 1:01 am - "Invasive Plants: Unweaving the Web of Native Life," is the topic of the Lake County Audubon meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, at the Libertyville village hall, 118 W....
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First impressions are important to builders, homeownersApr 20, 2014 12:00 am - A home's entrance — like a warm embrace — greets guests and welcomes them inside. Builders know the importance of what first meets the eye, whether it's grand, opulent, ...
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Fifty shades of beige and grayApr 19, 2014 6:00 am - Ask any designer which colors are the most basic and adaptable to any decoration scheme, and you're likely to hear beige and gray. These colors are tried and true base c...
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Lucky homeowners get landscaping makeoversApr 19, 2014 6:00 am - Last summer six readers were chosen as winners in our “Get Your Summer On” outdoor makeover contest, submitting essays about the sad states of their yards and how they c...
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Try planting these deer-proof bulbs this yearApr 19, 2014 5:30 am - Chomping down on a rosette of freshly emerging tulip leaves is just the thing to drive away winter doldrums - for deer. Crocuses probably taste almost as good to them. ...
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How to add an extra roomApr 19, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I need some additional living space for my family and for an apartment in which my parents will live someday. I was thinking of adding a room above my two-car garage....
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Go hang! Here's howApr 19, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I need help arranging pictures to hang on the wall. There are four the same size and a big one that has a different frame. Is it OK to hang them together anyway? And ...