Home and Garden
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Schaumburg hosts Community Conservation Work Days
Sep 13, 2019 12:33 PM - Be a part of volunteer efforts to better the local environment by joining Schaumburg Park District's Community Conservation Work Days. -
Bloomingdale Garden Club to learn about sustainability Sept. 17
Sep 12, 2019 8:23 PM - On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Bloomingdale Garden Club will present "Scarce Gardeners, Sustainability and Recycling" at Cornerstone Faith Community Church -
Garfield Farm Museum to offer 'Corn 101' Sept. 15
Sep 11, 2019 10:09 PM - On Sunday, Sept. 15, museum volunteer and farm hobbyist Chuck Bauer will give a lecture on the history of corn at Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills. There will be discussion of the type used in the 1840s and how farmers manipulated corn to create the varieties we have today. -
Arlington Heights family wins Ugly Door Contest
Sep 9, 2019 10:44 AM - Bob and Mary Beckman of Arlington Heights are the proud winners of a beautiful new front door with sidelight panels, thanks to a contest held by Woodland Windows and Doors in Roselle to celebrate its 50th anniversary. -
Trees and shrubs that explode with color in the fall
Sep 8, 2019 7:00 AM - Q. What trees and shrubs can I plant this year for fall and winter interest in the future? -
Mildew diseases spread in hot, humid conditions
Sep 8, 2019 7:00 AM - Powdery mildew (a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves) is present now. Common plants that can get powdery mildew are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias and nannyberry viburnum. -
Cobalt blue wildflower has me smitten
Sep 8, 2019 7:00 AM - It might happen at a botanic garden or while strolling around your neighborhood. A plant catches your eye and you know you must have it in your own garden. It happened to me while visiting Olbrich Botanical Garden in Madison, Wisconsin, two years ago. Those cobalt blue flowers caught my eye and bam! I was smitten. -
Porcelain dinnerware decorated with violets
Sep 8, 2019 7:01 AM - Q. This is a picture of one of the plates in a service-for-eight dinnerware set we purchased when we lived in California. Each piece is decorated with purple violets, trimmed with silver. We tried researching the maker online but only found a violet pattern trimmed in gold. We hope you can help us determine [when] the set was made and any other information you may be able to find. -
Seller confused about lead-paint disclosure laws
Sep 8, 2019 6:00 AM - Q. I'm advertising my home "for sale by owner" and am concerned about all the disclosure laws. I know about disclosing normal building defects, such as damage, wear and leaks, but a friend says I have to tell buyers about lead paint. Frankly, I have no idea whether the paint in my house has lead. How can I disclose something I know nothing about?
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Moody blues saturate home decor
Sep 7, 2019 7:00 AM - In fashion, it's replaced black as the new dress-up color. And it's riding a wave of popularity into home decor, too. What's the buzz about? The color blue.
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