Lifestyle
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Focus on the good of the seasonOct 23, 2024 10:50 am - Annettee Budzban says to focus on the good of Halloween.
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How to be an eco-conscious wine consumerOct 23, 2024 6:00 am - Learning about becoming an eco-conscious wine consumer is easy if you remember some simple steps.
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How can I get a musty smell out of an antique wood hutch?
Oct 23, 2024 2:58 am - After being in storage, a wooden cabinet smells of mildew and airing it out didn’t help. How can the mildew smell be removed?
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Get the look of built-ins without splurging on custom shelving
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Check for drought stress on trees and plantsOct 23, 2024 1:46 am - This week, check your plantings for signs of drought stress, and if you haven’t planted your crocus bulbs yet, here’s some sage advice.
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Competence and ethics in real estate disclosureOct 23, 2024 1:36 am - In home sales, the disclosure of defects is hindered by several factors, including homeowners who don’t know the extent of defects, home inspectors who fail to recognize defects and the ethics of those involved in the sale. A buyer’s best protection is to make sure they hire their own, competent inspector.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 27-Nov. 2Oct 23, 2024 12:58 am - A home show, plants for butterflies and what to do with those pumpkins.
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For brilliant foliage, look no further than native trees
Oct 23, 2024 12:20 am - If you’re in the market for new trees, consider planting natives. They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, require less water, fertilizers and pesticides, and often cost less, too.
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Bring the kids to the Halloween Trunk-or-Treat at Shepherd of the PrairieOct 22, 2024 9:32 pm - Children get treats during the Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church offers program on handling grief at the holiday seasonOct 22, 2024 9:20 pm - Are the holidays a painful and difficult time for you? Come to the program “Handling Grief During the 2024 Holidays” on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville.