Home and Garden
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Warning signs a bathroom needs workNov 11, 2024 10:29 pm - When it comes to bathrooms, homeowners can keep an eye out for various signs suggesting the room needs a remodel.
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Leave the leaves, please, for natural mulchNov 07, 2024 6:38 pm - Heading into winter, make sure your plants are well watered, and save your leaves, shredded or whole, for mulch for your garden beds.
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Libertyville pumpkin recycling. compost event SaturdayNov 07, 2024 8:18 am - The Sustain Libertyville Commission is sponsoring a pumpkin recycling event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.
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Buyer worried about gas line easementNov 07, 2024 6:15 am - Buyer gets nervous about a potential house after learning about a gas line easement in the backyard.
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How to help your tropical plants survive the winter bluesNov 07, 2024 6:00 am - Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants. You can save money and make future summers feel like living in the tropics by learning how to save the tropical plants over the winter.
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With carpenter bees nearby, are wood shutters a good option?
Nov 06, 2024 12:29 pm - Wooden shutters may not cause concern regarding carpenter bees, but there are other materials to consider when upgrading your home’s exterior.
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Schaumburg considering additional regulations on short-term rental homesNov 01, 2024 4:59 pm - Schaumburg officials are recommending increased license fees, creating distance requirements and prohibiting corporate ownership of short-term rental housing within the village.
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A canvas of fall colors stretches across the suburbsNov 01, 2024 2:14 pm - The fall colors in northern Illinois have been extraordinarily vibrant and picturesque this year.
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Betsy Ross flag not protected under condominium actOct 31, 2024 6:52 pm - An owner has placed the Betsy Ross flag in his window and a reader questions whether an association board can prohibit its display.
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Home and garden calendar, Nov. 3-9Oct 31, 2024 6:00 am - Garden club meetings, holiday events, seed saving, plant swap and more.