Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Steppingstones help make gardening a bit easierOct 03, 2013 4:00 am - Install steppingstones in garden beds where you frequently need to walk. There is a wide variety of materials to choose from. Pick a style that complements your house, y...
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Cover crops can add nutrients to soilOct 03, 2013 1:00 am - Q. Can you recommend a fall-sowing cover crop for Northern Illinois that I can turn over in the spring? A. Cover crops, also known as green manure crop, can be grown du...
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Craftsmanship comes alive in tour of Oak Park homesOct 01, 2013 5:00 am - The home of a 19th-century carpenter who crafted the woodwork in Marshall Field's Walnut Room on State Street and display cases in the Field Museum will be open Saturday...
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The quest for getting hot water to the shower fasterSep 29, 2013 1:02 am - Q. Recently, you mentioned “hot-water recirculating” systems for home use, when people have to wait a long time for their shower water to get hot. I have used this type ...
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A newel post lampSep 28, 2013 5:51 am - Q. This statue has been watching my kids run up and down stairs for more than 50 years. We would like to know more about it. I have tried the Internet, but without much ...
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It’s imperative to change furnace filters regularlySep 28, 2013 1:00 am - Q. I’m having trouble changing the filters in my air conditioner. Every year I have to call a repairman just to change the filters. There are two filters on top of the f...
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Buyer finds undisclosed concrete in shower drainSep 27, 2013 12:35 am - Q. Ever since I bought my home, the shower has drained slowly. From time to time, I’ve had to use drain cleaner. But recently, it has gotten really bad, so I finally cal...
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Choose right plants to extend show of bloomsSep 26, 2013 1:00 am - When you buy mums and asters for fall display, choose plants whose flower buds are just beginning to open so the color will last longer in your garden. Generally mums a...
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Art in the garden: Dependable perennials extend the color in fall landscapesSep 24, 2013 1:00 am - If you want to add more autumnal colors to your landscape but don’t have enough space for an Autumn Blaze maple, plant perennials that boast showy fall foliage color as ...
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Pine needles won’t change soil aciditySep 23, 2013 1:00 am - Q. I have several blueberry bushes and heard that spreading pine needles around the base of the plants will increase the acidity of the soil. A. Soil is typically acidi...