Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Why you need a new or refurbished deck and how to plan for oneMay 05, 2018 6:00 am - It's more than a home base for your grill and garden hose. It's beyond an elevated stage for eating and entertaining. It's a principal platform for al fresco enjoyment a...
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DIY steps to improve air conditioner efficiencyMay 05, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I have my central air conditioner and furnace serviced every several years to keep them running efficiently. Is there anything I can do to the air conditioner myself ...
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Classroom lessons take root in Fremont Township community gardenMay 02, 2018 1:00 am - Eighty sixth-graders from Fremont Middle School near Mundelein applied their classroom lessons in the field Wednesday as part of a yearlong personalized learning program...
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MCC to host annual plant sale May 9-10May 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Gardeners are invited to select their favorite flowers, vegetables and herbs at the McHenry County College Spring Plant Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9...
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The Pences: At home with history and a cat, a dog, a bunny and the beesApr 29, 2018 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — The official residence of the vice president, an 1893 Victorian home on a leafy hill, has always been a more laid-back place to live than the fancy digs at ...
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Dining chairs are like adjectivesApr 29, 2018 6:01 am - An elegant dinner party should be what we all live for. There is hardly any finer experience than being the guest of a gracious host, especially for dinner. And there is...
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Pendant's marking puzzles ownerApr 29, 2018 6:01 am - Q. This is a picture of an old pendant that I found in my mother's jewelry box. The stones are topaz- and amber-colored. The setting and design are beautiful, but it's t...
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New perennials to delight gardenersApr 29, 2018 6:00 am - Every spring, gardeners head back to their local garden centers anxious to discover new perennials to add to their gardens. Here is just a sampling of the new perennials...
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It can take two weeks to 'harden' a plantApr 29, 2018 6:00 am - Q. What does hardening off really mean? A. BABY, it's COLD OUTSIDE!! The frost free date in our area is mid-May so the beginning of May is a good time to begin thinking ...
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Living walls are best left to pros and ex-presidentsApr 29, 2018 6:00 am - When you view a life-size portrait of some notable person, your gaze tends to go first to the subject's face and then to the pose of the body and finally to the backgrou...