Home and Garden
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Textiles evolve to meet demand for sustainable materials
Aug 17, 2019 6:00 AM - Whether it's how they're made or what they're made of, textiles are evolving to meet consumer demand for sustainability. "There's a real push for sustainability now, and the home textiles industry is waking up to that consumer call," says Shannon Maher, chair of Home Products Development at the Fashion Institute of Technology, in New York. -
Hard to fool assessor with artificially low home sale price
Aug 17, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. I have a house for sale for $260,000, and I received a $220,000 offer for the house and a $40,000 offer for "fixtures." My assessment is $229,000. The buyer wants to keep the assessment (and property taxes) low.
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Keep it cool when dining alfresco
Aug 16, 2019 6:24 AM - One necessary tool for adventures in dining alfresco is a good cooler. Seattle-based Ashley Rodriguez values durability and portability in a cooler: "There's so much gear, depending on where you're going and what you're doing." -
Planning a renovation? How to get your home ready
Aug 16, 2019 6:00 AM - Prepping your home for a major renovation means more than just draping old sheets over the furniture. Your goal should be to keep the contents of each room intact when the construction is done. Here's how to do that. -
Master gardeners to offer their expertise at Gurnee library eventAug 13, 2019 3:30 PM - The Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee is hosting an event for green-thumbed residents in need of advice and answers from experts.
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For fuller displays, it's time to divide German irises
Aug 16, 2019 6:26 AM - Iris germanica, commonly called German or bearded iris, is a flamboyant, late-spring bloomer with glamorous flowers made up of parts with names such as standards, falls and beards. -
Set your autumn table with fresh vegetables
Aug 12, 2019 6:47 AM - During the first week of August, plant short-season snap beans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, carrots, mustard greens, spinach and radishes for fall harvesting. -
Creativity, functionality both matter in playroom decor
Aug 12, 2019 6:46 AM - Go bold. Stay practical. Think long-term. These are among the tips offered by interior decorators for creating a fresh, fun -- even inspiring -- playroom for kids. -
Some common garden plants might help keep bugs away
Aug 11, 2019 7:00 AM - If mosquitoes, gnats, black flies and no-see-ums are driving you buggy, then consider cozying up to some lavender, marigolds or basil. Scientists question their overall effectiveness, but many fragrant ornamental flowers and herbs grown around the home have properties that can repel insects. -
Inspections when buying commercial property
Aug 11, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. Before moving to a small city, I lived in a large metropolitan area where I routinely bought, sold and developed commercial property. For many years, it had been my practice to hire a professional inspector before buying any commercial real estate.
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