Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Know the scope and limits of home inspectionJan 22, 2023 6:00 am - Q: What exactly are home inspectors required to inspect, and what are they not required to inspect? It seems some inspectors include decks, pools and spas, while others ...
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Quick and easy ways to give your kitchen a new lookJan 20, 2023 6:00 am - Installing under-cabinet lighting beneath your kitchen cabinets is an inexpensive way to give this room a new look. Kitchens are often described as the busiest rooms in ...
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Roselle Park District Garden Club taking scholarship applicationsJan 15, 2023 10:00 pm - The Roselle Park District Garden Club is dedicated to educating members about gardening, as well as promoting the preservation of native plants, trees, and flowers. The...
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Permit peril: Will new owners have to restore converted garage bedroom to original use?Jan 14, 2023 6:00 am - Q: We received a notice from our local building department informing us that our garage was converted to a bedroom without a building permit. The conversion was actually...
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Colors can create a desired effect in your gardenJan 14, 2023 5:00 am - Color is a common design element to consider in the home garden as you plan for the 2023 growing season. Complementary colors such as orange and blue are opposite each ...
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Designers look to nature, landfills for new decor materialsJan 13, 2023 6:00 am - At first glance, Nina Edwards Anker's sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs. Come closer ...
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Learn how plants can boost well-being at MCC's speaker seriesJan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Examine the special connection between humans and plants during McHenry County College's latest "Experts Insights" educational speaker series "Plants, The Forest, and Y...
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Virtual series to explore the world 'Under Our Feet'Jan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - As part of the Start in Your Yard initiative, the Wild Ones of Greater Kane County, Gail Borden Library and the Elgin Sustainability Commission are hosting the four-part...
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Hunters, meat processors, and food pantries aim to solve hungerJan 11, 2023 10:00 pm - When food prices are high, everyone takes a hit, including food pantries. But now, a local and widespread source of protein - venison - is making its way from the field ...
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Material of nobility available to the massesJan 08, 2023 6:00 am - It was all over the fashion runways. Women's Wear Daily raved about Armani dresses in this material. Harper's Bazaar called it one of 2022's biggest trends. At Britain's...