Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Teens can sign up for youth service with Morton ArboretumJan 05, 2021 10:00 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle offers a variety of youth service opportunities. While most volunteers are over the age of 21, there are options for teens and youth to con...
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Renovation trends that figure to be popular in the year aheadJan 03, 2021 6:00 am - Home renovation trends are ever-changing. Renovations that might have been de rigueur 20 years ago may seem dated now. Recognizing the potentially popular trends of tomo...
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Christmas trees can be repurposedJan 03, 2021 6:00 am - After Christmas, move your live cut tree outside and redecorated it for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand or tie it to a fence or tree. Add string...
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Six steps to organize your home officeJan 03, 2021 6:00 am - Remote working has become popular in recent years, but the "working-from-home" economy bloomed exponentially as the world was forced to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. A...
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Backup electrical protection options for use in power outagesJan 02, 2021 5:00 am - Q: We often have electric power outages. My budget is too limited for a whole-house generator. What is a good option to at least keep the gas furnace blower running duri...
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Houseplants deserve a bit more respectDec 27, 2020 6:00 am - The lines between the outdoors and indoors are being blurred. Homeowners build extensive outdoor living spaces so they can relax on weather-resistant furniture and even ...
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How to protect plants over the winterDec 27, 2020 5:00 am - Monitor your garden for animal damage during the winter and install protection as needed. Look for gnawed bark at the base of trees and shrubs. Rabbits can cause consid...
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How to create your ideal Zoom backdropDec 26, 2020 6:01 am - Video chats have been the major shift for communication in both business meetings and family gatherings since the beginning of the pandemic. Of course, we have seen a gr...
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Cottagecore: Decorations with a nostalgic vibeDec 26, 2020 6:00 am - Along with bread-baking and closet reorganizing, another nesting trend on the home front is "cottagecore" style. "The cottagecore aesthetic swarmed the internet this yea...
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Home style begins and ends with comfortDec 20, 2020 6:01 am - Having been through a few months of lockdown and working from home, we are all more familiar with everything in our homes than we ever have been before. Minutes, hours, ...