Articles filed under Home & Garden
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As in all things, the dog makes self-portrait more valuableApr 21, 2012 3:22 am - Q. The enclosed picture is a self-portrait of my husband’s great-great-grandmother (maybe great-great-great-grandmother). The family came from Antrim, Ireland, and settl...
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New name for land preservation group reflects expanded focusApr 20, 2012 5:45 pm - The logo of the newly renamed Conserve Lake County organization is not really a sun with cascading golden rays. But the double meaning is intended as a symbol of a multi...
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Spring event features sale of compost bins, rain barrels and native plantsApr 20, 2012 1:17 pm - The sale of compost bins, rain barrels and native plants will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 12, 13. The special spring event is sponsored by the Solid Waste Age...
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Home inspector: HOA refuses to repair foundationApr 20, 2012 5:06 am - Q. We live in a condo with foundation problems. Repairs were supposedly done before we bought the unit, but these were not done correctly. Now we have cracked walls and ...
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Super handyman: Water conservation good for the world and your walletApr 20, 2012 5:00 am - More and more, we are being urged to conserve our water. In some parts of the country, it's because of drought, but everywhere water costs keep going up — so it can save...
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Earth Day events in the Fox ValleyApr 19, 2012 3:03 pm - Earth Day is the perfect time to spend some time outdoors and enjoy the natural beauty of the Fox Valley. Here are some events taking place this weekend that offer a cha...
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Volunteer gardeners help spruce up West DundeeApr 19, 2012 8:00 am - West Dundee trustees and residents will continue the tradition they started three years ago and celebrate Earth Day with a planting and cleanup party on Saturday, April ...
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Small garden 'rooms' offer variety of pleasuresApr 16, 2012 1:00 am - Now's the perfect time for dreaming about your spring and summer garden. Gather up your seed and garden catalogs, take some notes, visit a garden center, let your imagin...
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Country meets contemporary decorApr 15, 2012 6:00 am - Browse through old Country-oriented shelter magazines and you'll see a lot of what designers used to call “duck and basket” decor: calico-print-filled rooms, Colonial fu...
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Ask the plumber: New bathroom may cost a lot per ‘foot’Apr 15, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I enjoy my visits to the local spa, and the best part for me is the foot bath. The spa has a foot tub built into the floor, complete with water jets, custom lounge ch...