Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Rain creates extra pruning needsSep 03, 2023 8:00 am - Plants have been putting on a lot of growth this summer after the series of rainstorms and the shrubs that you pruned in June and or early July may need to be touched up...
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Mold behind wallpaper was not disclosedSep 03, 2023 7:00 am - Q: We recently sold our home and made full disclosure of every defect we could think of. The buyers hired a home inspector, and we repaired all of the defects listed in ...
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Is your yard a fire hazard? How gardeners can reduce the risks.Sep 02, 2023 11:00 pm - The deadly wildfires in Hawaii this month were fueled in part by plants, in particular invasive grasses that have taken over land once occupied by sugar and pineapple pl...
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What's eating your garden? Rabbits and deer and voles, oh my!Sep 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden. Insects and wildlife have to eat, of course, and when we lay out a veritable buffet, who can b...
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New home with drainage problemsAug 27, 2023 7:00 am - Q: We bought a newly built home about three years ago. Since then, we have been dealing with drainage issues, mainly pooling rainwater in the backyard. We've worked with...
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Time to prepare for next spring's plantingsAug 27, 2023 6:00 am - It is time to take cuttings of annuals such as geraniums and begonias that are to be kept over the winter. Cool nights in September will harden off the plants, which wil...
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Landscaping with native plantsAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - Landscaping with native plants is the topic of the Lake To Prairie Wild Ones meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundele...
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St. Charles grant funding to go to rehab projects at three historic propertiesAug 23, 2023 11:00 pm - The St. Charles City Council unanimously approved facade improvement grants totally $36,588 to three local historic buildings at its most recent meeting on Aug. 21. Gra...
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Woodland Windows and Doors awarded ProVia Platinum Dealer for 2023Aug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Woodland Windows and Doors in Roselle is recognized as a ProVia Platinum dealer for 2023. ProVia's recognition for those who have demonstrated the highest level of com...
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Inspector's estimates on repair costs are unreliableAug 20, 2023 7:00 am - Q: When we bought our home, the home inspection report included estimated costs to repair the reported defects. The conclusion of the report stated all of the problems f...