Real Estate
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Decorate a dorm to feel like homeJul 23, 2017 7:01 am - I've got two years to go until my 16-year-old is off to college. Sometimes, I don't know if I'm actually looking forward to those quiet days or if I will languish in dep...
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Be sure to plant dependable perennialsJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - Gardeners love the hunt for new plants, whether the plants are new to the industry or just new to them. While it is fun to be the first in the neighborhood to have a new...
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Why it's wise to upgrade downstairsJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - Feeling pressed for space? The solution might be right under your feet. Finished basements are a low-cost way to add resale value to your home at a fraction of what it c...
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Tired of mulching? The pros have a different ideaJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - Sedges are grasslike plants best described as green and tufty. They may be the dullest-looking perennials in the landscape. They are also the hottest. Leading garden des...
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In the compost pile, green and brown make black goldJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - We have a saying at our house: "The compost pile is just another mouth to feed." After all, our garden thrives on compost, and thus we thrive on it, too. That pile is an...
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These stunning plants all have one thing in common: A taste for bloodJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - Somewhere along the evolutionary timeline of bog-dwelling angiosperms, the plants gathered together and decided they wouldn't take it any longer. No more would insects s...
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Moisture is likely cause of scaling concreteJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I have a ranch home with a full basement in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. The home was built in the mid 1950s. Over the past several years, I have noticed, just b...
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Don't trash these garbage cansJul 22, 2017 6:00 am - At its most basic level, a trash can "has to work," says Julie Carlson, founder and editor-in-chief of Remodelista. But that doesn't mean it can't please the eye. When C...
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Doors add to the personality of a houseJul 22, 2017 6:00 am - The front door of a home gives visitors their first impression of not only the home, but also the owner. The way it looks gives one a glimpse of the owner's personality....
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Gift from parents not without consequencesJul 22, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My aged parents are about to put their house in my name. What are the tax implications for me, other than annual property taxes? Is this considered a gift that I have...