Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Lilac of the week: President LincolnApr 09, 2023 7:00 am - The area's largest lilac sale takes place May 11-13 at historic Lilacia Park in downtown Lombard, the Lilac Village. This week's feature is President Lincoln (Syringa vu...
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Cut back perennials, roses this monthApr 09, 2023 7:00 am - Finish cutting back perennials and cleaning up garden debris this month. It is best to cut back perennials before they start growing to minimize damage to the new growth...
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Builder makes excuses for squeaky floorsApr 09, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Floors that squeak and groan. That's what we've got in our newly built home. We've asked the builder to do something about this, but he says: "It's normal." Can you b...
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Shutters provide more than just storm protectionApr 07, 2023 7:00 am - Q: We could use some storm shutters over two large windows. I like the rolling shutters that disappear above the window. Are they strong enough to provide protection? A:...
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Our 14th warmest winter on record 'warns what will likely be coming,' climatologist saysApr 04, 2023 5:00 am - Editor's note: This story was changed to correct the average temperature. Chicago had an unusually mild winter this season - the 14th warmest on record going back t...
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Use the resiliency and sustainability of plants to naturally beautify your gardenApr 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Seasons come and go, but home gardening never stops. Pick up the knowledge you need to embrace a resilient and sustainable home landscape, identify plants that could be ...
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The undercut is vital when removing tree limbsApr 02, 2023 7:00 am - When pruning large limbs off trees, it is a good idea to make an undercut first. This is a cut from the bottom up, about one-third of the way through the limb, 4 inches ...
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Why it is difficult for new home inspectors to gain experienceApr 02, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Your column often advises people to find the most experienced home inspector possible. That's all well and good, except for those of us who are just starting out in t...
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Planting a garden from seed is easy and can start nowApr 01, 2023 7:00 am - The catalogs have been thumbed through, and the seed racks are sprouting like weeds at local nurseries and garden centers. There is now enough daylight across the countr...
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St. Charles to host Rain Garden Workshop & Rain Barrel SaleMar 31, 2023 11:00 pm - On Thursday, April 13, the St. Charles Natural Resources Commission is hosting a rain garden workshop for the community. It will begin at 6 p.m. at the Public Works Trai...