Home and Garden
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Deer like to fatten up on tulip flowers
Apr 4, 2021 7:00 AM - Protect emerging tulips from deer and rabbit damage by spraying with a repellent or covering with netting. -
Absentee homeowner degrades neighborhood
Apr 4, 2021 6:00 AM - Q: The home next door belongs to an absentee owner who allows the property to sit vacant and become increasingly dilapidated. It looks horrible on the outside, gives a "slummy" appearance to the neighborhood, and worse, has become a local breeding ground for roaches and mice.
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Add flower power and bring smiles to any home
Apr 4, 2021 7:01 AM - Certainly there is nothing more visually impactful than a beautifully arranged bouquet of flowers. They are guaranteed to put a smile on your face, which is why they are placed to greet guests in hotel lobbies, on fancy dinner tables, or sent for a romantic sweep. -
Making a solar water heater for the home
Apr 3, 2021 7:00 AM - Q: We have a large family and use much hot water. I cannot afford to have a solar water heating system installed, but I would like to make some type of solar water heater myself. What do you suggest?
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The Southwest still inspires designers, homeowners
Mar 28, 2021 7:01 AM - Some interior designers today are delighted that Santa Fe-style interiors are coming to life again. -
Gardeners are preparing to move outdoors
Mar 28, 2021 7:00 AM - Cuttings from this rustic orange coleus can be taken, grown and then transplanted to outdoor containers or flower boxes. -
Seller says 'no building permit required'
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Learn about the Fox Valley's original ecosystem -- the oak savanna
Mar 26, 2021 4:22 PM - Gail Borden Public Library, in partnership with Wild Ones of Northern Kane County and the Start in Your Yard initiative, is hosting a webinar on "Our Original Ecosystem: The Oak Savanna" on Wednesday, April 7. -
Bloomingdale Garden Club to host spring flower and plant sale May 14-15
Mar 26, 2021 9:42 PM - The Bloomingdale Garden Club will host its annual spring flower and plant sale on Friday and Saturday, May 14-15. -
Virtual interior design can't replace a trusted adviser
Mar 21, 2021 7:01 AM - In less than a decade, half of our purchases will be made through our smartphones. How will this new technological reality affect the physiognomy of our homes? Obviously buying a hair dryer or a book through the internet is not the same as buying a sofa.
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