Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Fraudulent home inspector revealedDec 05, 2013 11:52 pm - Q. I recently purchased a home that has turned into a nightmare of undisclosed problems. The home inspector, who was chosen by the Realtor, is totally dishonest, as I’ll...
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Where to recycle your holiday lightsDec 05, 2013 2:17 pm - The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County and its member communities are offering a Holiday Light Recycling Program free to its residents. All holiday string light...
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Find decorating ideas on Geneva Christmas House TourDec 04, 2013 5:00 am - Enjoy the charm and beauty of Geneva at Christmas at the city’s annual Christmas House Tour. Five homes, each with their own distinctive character, will open for self-g...
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Novice gardeners: Try these bulletproof plantsDec 04, 2013 4:45 am - Gardening is a forgiving pursuit. Get it wrong one year and you can start fresh again the next, wiser, with lessons learned. Study up between planting seasons. Scan the...
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Put your kitchen sink to work with these accessoriesDec 01, 2013 12:02 am - Q. You’re our favorite plumber and we need a few ideas. We’re replacing our counters and plan to install stone countertops with an under-mount-style sink. What current t...
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Organizing your attics and basementsDec 01, 2013 12:00 am - Attics and basements are the obvious places to store seasonal, overflow and keepsake items. But before you shove a bunch of cardboard boxes into the dark attic or damp b...
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Prospect Park homes, history featured in holiday housewalkNov 30, 2013 11:00 pm - One of Mount Prospect's “toniest” neighborhoods will be on display Dec. 6 when the Mount Prospect Historical Society holds its 26th annual Holiday Housewalk from 3:30 to...
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How old is this Wardle vase?Nov 30, 2013 4:51 am - Q. This vase was given to my wife by her aunt over 50 years ago. Her aunt said she got it from her mother and father in the late 1880s as a wedding gift. We have never b...
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Would you live in a hexagonal house?Nov 30, 2013 12:00 am - The geometry of a house is an architectural puzzle that can be solved in any number of ways. But apart from occasional experiments like the bubble house, most people sti...
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Damaged flooring around toilet may mean a leakNov 30, 2013 12:00 am - Q. I recently noticed a stain on the vinyl flooring next to the toilet. I've tried to clean the stain, but it appears to be under the vinyl flooring. What causes this an...