Home and Garden
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The best ways to vent an atticNov 25, 2023 6:00 am - Q: We're about to have a new shingle roof installed, but our roofing contractor says out attic is not adequately vented. We currently have a ridge vent and a power exhau...
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How to have a green Christmas: eco-friendly lightingNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Each year, Americans who light up their houses for the holiday season consume 66 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity — enough to run 14 million refrigerators, accordin...
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Builder won't fix leaky buildingNov 23, 2023 10:00 pm - Q: I bought a new home from the builder about three years ago. The building consists of concrete block walls on a concrete slab foundation. For quite some time, there ha...
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Home and garden calendarNov 23, 2023 10:00 pm - Nov. 27 Arlington Heights Garden Club - New Invasives: 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at St. Simon's Episcopal Church, 717 W. Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. "The New In...
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Perennials can provide lovely landscape throughout winterNov 19, 2023 5:00 am - Wait to cut back perennials until early spring so that there will be some winter interest in the garden. Some perennials such as hostas do not look good after being froz...
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Plumber out of his league with mold issueNov 11, 2023 5:00 am - Q: Our plumber says we have mold in the crawl space beneath our home. This is surprising because the house is only two years old. According to the plumber, the mold is c...
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There's a movement to 'leave the leaves' in gardens and lawns. Should you do it?
Nov 11, 2023 5:00 am - Unless you've been living under a pile of leaves, you've no doubt heard about the "Leave the Leaves" movement that's been gaining in popularity in recent years. The idea...
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Have some fun with forcing or layering bulbsNov 11, 2023 5:00 am - Certain bulbs, such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and crocuses, are excellent for forcing in pots in a greenhouse or home. They need to be chilled for six to 10 weeks ...
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Home and garden calendarNov 10, 2023 5:00 am - Nov. 12 Antique Flea Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Antiques, estate jewelry, vintage c...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to discuss leadership and goals at Nov. 21 meetingNov 08, 2023 10:00 pm - At their next monthly meeting, the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will discuss "Our Mission, Our Leadership, Our Goals" on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Club members are still grievin...