Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Backyard makeover Week 2: Smith’s backyardMay 05, 2012 1:00 am - My husband, Stan, and I have lived in our house for the last 14 years. One of the reasons we bought the home was to enjoy the view of the water during the spring, summer...
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Home inspector: Solar panels, radiant floors need additional evaluationMay 04, 2012 5:41 am - Q. I want to buy a 4-year-old house with solar panels and radiant floor heat. The home inspectors I’ve called say they don’t evaluate “nonstandard” things like solar pan...
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Safer ground: Parents have several options for play surfacesMay 04, 2012 5:00 am - Joshua Barry knows that wipeouts are inevitable when children are climbing and sliding on outdoor play sets. So he placed shredded rubber under and around the climbing t...
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Rare plant monitoring program:May 03, 2012 5:49 pm - Susanne Masi, nationally known plant expert, will present “Plants of Concern” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 7 at the Libertyville village hall, 118 W. Cook Ave. The program i...
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Native plant sale in Schaumburg SundayMay 03, 2012 4:51 pm - The Schaumburg Community Garden Club will hold its annual Native Plant Sale and Backyard for Native Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6 at Spring Valley Nature Cen...
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Keep the frost date (May 15) in mind when plantingMay 03, 2012 2:01 pm - Even though this spring has been usually mild, with many plants starting growth and flowering much earlier than in other years, you should keep the average last frost da...
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Reacquainting with an old friend — visiting Buffalo Grove PrairieMay 03, 2012 5:30 am - The sun rose over the elevated railroad grade that served as the backdrop for the prairie then and now. I squinted through the glaring beams and my first impression, as ...
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Sometimes gardeners have to let goMay 03, 2012 1:00 am - Support groups exist for all sorts of addictions and obsessions. But for a gardener who just can't stop bringing home the latest, the greatest, or any other plant callin...
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Creative decor is one fold awayApr 29, 2012 5:00 am - In the hands of a paper artist, a humble sheet can be transformed by a few clever folds or cuts into a creature, a structure, even an elaborate diorama. That alchemy is ...
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Ask the plumber: Going upscale with a laundry sinkApr 29, 2012 5:00 am - Q. My husband is building me a special room exclusively for laundry. This may sound crazy, but I always wanted a laundry area that looks like a showplace! I’m planning o...