Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Learn how to become a Kane County Certified NaturalistOct 30, 2024 6:07 pm - Are you passionate about nature and want to make a positive impact on your community? Discover the Kane County Certified Naturalist program at a free information session on Thursday, Nov. 7.
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Wheaton North Flight show choir to host 2024 Wheaton Holiday HousewalkOct 30, 2024 11:11 am - To kick off the holiday season, Wheaton North High School’s award-winning show choir, Flight, is hosting the seventh Wheaton Holiday Housewalk on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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DuPage Monarch Project recognizes five Conservation ChampionsOct 30, 2024 10:58 am - This year, the DuPage Monarch Project recognized five pollinator conservation champions for their outstanding contributions to making DuPage County a safe haven for bees and butterflies.
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Affordable ways to update your kitchenOct 30, 2024 5:01 am - When it comes to home improvement projects, you’re likely to get the most bang for your buck in terms of return on investment at resale time by putting dollars into the most important room in your abode: the kitchen. The problem is that it can be downright daunting to afford a kitchen redo, especially considering the higher cost of materials and labor nowadays.
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How to lessen frost’s grip on your plantingsOct 30, 2024 4:39 am - A morning frost may be a pretty sight to see, but it’s important to take care with the lawn, which can be damaged by any traffic on the turf during a frost.
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Home inspector overlooks water heater problemOct 30, 2024 1:42 am - Water heater problem was overlooked by the home inspector. Does he owe the buyers a new water heater?
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Planting bulbs? Here’s how to protect them from critters and the coldOct 30, 2024 1:32 am - Bird netting or chicken wire laid on top of a freshly planted bulb bed, followed by 4 inches of straw, may protect it from hungry critters. This is good practice for protecting any bulbs you plant, especially those deemed enticing to wildlife, like tulips and crocuses.
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Call it farmhouse, country or cottage: How a Geneva home decor store has evolved over 33 yearsOct 26, 2024 11:48 am - Country Naturals, a home decor store in Geneva, has evolved with the trends over the 33 years it has been open.
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Hey kids, if the house is in a trust, it’s not an estate assetOct 24, 2024 8:56 pm - After the death of their mother, the surviving children disagree on who now owns her house. Some say it goes to all of them, but one thinks the trust gave the house to her alone. The key to the answer is in the county recorder’s office, the deed and trust documents.
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Can a board curtail cannabis consumption in a condoOct 24, 2024 8:36 pm - A condo association can limit cannabis consumption to a degree, but it must be spelled out in the bylaws or declarations. The amount of control depends on whether it involves smoking or other types of consumption.