Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Half-doll whisk brooms came in handyJun 09, 2019 7:01 am - Q. I have owned the item seen in this photo for some time and really don't know what it is used for or if it has any value. The female figurine is porcelain and attached...
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Improvements to your yard can be eco-friendlyJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - Ecologists and lovers of the “Great Outdoors” can transform their backyards into their own little parklands. Even when they can't take regular trips to forest preserves ...
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First limit pests and disease and then treat responsiblyJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - It's bound to happen in the garden. The foliage is spotted, yellowing or curling. Or something is enjoying leaves as a snack. Our first reaction might be to reach for pe...
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Get weeds out now before they go to seedJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - Weeds are really growing now. My definition of a weed is a plant that is out of place. A good time to weed is when the soil is moist — the roots come out more easily. I...
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Family seeks a place to share friendship, foodJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - We want to win! We would love to have an outdoor space where we can eat a barbecue dinner or just hang out. Right now we have an outdated, rusted table and chairs. There...
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Comfortable seating will correct many illsJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - Nothing but an 93-year-old tired backyard here. No lighting, no seating, nothing but tired and empty! My yard is old and sad. This gramma wants an adult oasis. Please he...
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Owner needs help updating an older homeJun 09, 2019 6:00 am - We really would like to spruce up our patio, which we haven't touched since buying our house three years ago. Landscaping would go a long way, too, and we'd be grateful ...
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Your houseplants are getting hungryJun 07, 2019 7:00 am - No matter what the weather outdoors, plants indoors are getting hungrier and thirstier this time of year. How are you going to give them the food they need to keep growt...
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Why today's air conditioners are much more efficientJun 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I need to replace my noisy, old central air conditioner with a more efficient one. I want steady room temperature, humidity control and cleaner air. What system types...
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Tough mulberry tree yields sweet berries, sticky sapJun 05, 2019 1:00 am - As a youngster, I enjoyed reading Dr. Seuss's "And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street." I was an adult before I learned that actual mulberry trees were just outsi...