Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Mulching mowers are best, but not in tall, wet grassMay 27, 2018 6:00 am - Use a mulching mower that deposits grass clippings on the lawn. This means less work for you and it recycles those extra nutrients back to your lawn. Regardless of which...
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Family has a solid foundationMay 27, 2018 6:00 am - I would like to win so I can maximize the use of our small yard to entertain our family this summer - and many more to come! Design by Lurvey Garden Center Expe...
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Is it time to harvest your home's value?May 27, 2018 1:05 am - Homeowners might be feeling richer lately, and it's not necessarily because the recent tax cut has left more dollars in their paychecks. Rising home values are creating ...
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5 ways to save some green at the farmers marketMay 27, 2018 1:00 am - The difference between the produce at farmers markets and supermarkets is more than “tomayto” versus “tomahto.” And buying fresh fruit and vegetables at farmers markets ...
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Window treatments add spring flairMay 26, 2018 6:00 am - Even the simplest window treatments have an important role to play in the look of a room. “They really soften and furnish a space much more than most people imagine,” sa...
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Annual 'Painted Ladies' contest seeks applicantsMay 23, 2018 11:00 pm - The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association is kicking off the 32nd annual "Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition," a beauty contest for homes and busin...
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Annual 'Painted Ladies' contest seeks applicantsMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association is kicking off the 32nd annual "Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition," a beauty contest for homes and busin...
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Place needed to go outside and enjoy natureMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - I want to do something special for my best friend who has been there for my kids and I. He has COPD and he loves the outdoors but can't get out much. I would love to mak...
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Sad, dreary deck needs a bright futureMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Our deck is sad, unused, dreary and empty. Our deck furniture was more than 30 years old and slowly fell apart, piece by piece. The deck itself is large, open and airy. ...
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Barriers help keep the less clever rabbits at bayMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Rabbits are eating my tulips and lilies, what can I do? A. We have several acres and are greatly troubled with rabbit and other animals. Being a common suburban resid...