Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Window awnings will cut air-conditioning costsAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We need to block the intense heat from coming through my windows and door glass. We want to install awnings, but are not sure what is the proper size or material to g...
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Keep your flower arrangements thriving longerAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I like to cut flowers to bring indoors. Are there some special tips I should follow? A. Yes. Bringing in a bouquet of freshly cut flowers is what every gardener hope...
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How to surf for the right sofa, from the comfort of your homeAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - The promise of online shopping — that virtually anything you want can be sent to you within a day or two — is not true of many home items, and no item is it less true of...
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Home-security systems aren't just for the wealthyAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - In 2016, there were an estimated 1.05 million home burglaries in the United States, according to FBI data. That means there's a burglary about every 30 seconds. These nu...
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Ways to deal with dreaded marks on painted wallsAug 03, 2018 6:00 am - The thing that my decorating clients worry most about when they move into their newly redone apartments or homes is damage to their pristine painted walls. Although move...
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Post office, gardeners reach prairie planting compromiseAug 03, 2018 1:00 am - A pollinator garden at the post office on Ogden Avenue in Naperville won't be growing much longer. But the lead gardener, a conservationist and postal officials say the...
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Designing for multigenerational livingJul 29, 2018 7:01 am - As more and more baby boomers hit their golden years, and younger generations pay off university loans and save for their own houses, many homes are increasingly multige...
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Time to plant the seeds of fall vegetablesJul 29, 2018 7:00 am - In spring, gardeners can't wait to plant seeds of cool-season crops and begin harvesting the first season of vegetables before tomatoes have even been planted. Now, as w...
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Shrub's needles are susceptible to edemaJul 29, 2018 7:00 am - Q. Why are my yews turning yellow, brown and falling from the plant? A. The symptoms of leaves or needles turning yellow, brown and falling off are the result of too muc...
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Porcelain figurine inspired by ancient fableJul 29, 2018 6:01 am - Q. This porcelain figurine of the princess and the frog was given to me years ago by an older friend. It stands about 8 inches tall and is in flawless condition. The pri...