Articles filed under Home & Garden
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What grass is best for northern Illinois?Sep 06, 2020 7:00 am - Many lawn grasses are described in gardening magazines and books. Which grass is best for lawns in northern Illinois? The choice depends largely on characteristics of th...
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Today's homeowner can choose new roofing materialsSep 05, 2020 6:00 am - Q: My old dark shingle roof is leaking again after only about 18 years. When I have it replaced this time, what are my options for a roofing material that lasts longer? ...
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What you can do now to plan a future renovationSep 04, 2020 7:00 am - Like everyone else, you've been spending lots of time at home during the past few months. And you've probably become more acquainted with all the flaws in your home: the...
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Neat Method founders on living an organized lifeSep 04, 2020 7:00 am - Ashley Murphy and Marissa Hagmeyer are co-founders of the Neat Method, founded in 2010 in San Francisco and now with more than 70 locations in all major cities throughou...
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Have transplants ready to take place of harvested vegetablesAug 30, 2020 7:00 am - One way to reap an abundance of vegetables from even a tiny garden is to keep planting throughout the growing season. Soon, you could be filling in new vegetables where ...
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My latest design destination: Camden, MaineAug 30, 2020 7:00 am - Why do people love Maine so much? Imagine a small enclave on the Atlantic dotted with shingle-covered buildings, blankets of fog rolling in and out and the chime of clan...
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Forget the lawn, water the flower bedsAug 30, 2020 7:00 am - A drought is one of a gardener's worst nightmares. When Mother Nature refuses to provide rainfall, but delivers plenty of heat and wind, landscapes suffer. Drought-stres...
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Crabapple trees highly susceptible to scab diseaseAug 30, 2020 7:00 am - Some crabapples are very susceptible to apple scab, and those not treated in spring may have lost many of their leaves. Their remaining leaves can be affected with black...
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Restoring a century-old stair rail that has been broken for yearsAug 29, 2020 6:00 am - Q: One section of the stair railing in my 1903 condominium has been broken and poorly repaired for many years. Some wood is missing, and there is filler of some sort and...
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Hanover Park woman wins tub-to-shower transformationAug 28, 2020 7:00 am - Ilyce Treger, 44, of Hanover Park has been using a wheelchair since she was a child because of a degenerative bone disease. Because she relied on her aging parents, Iris...