Articles filed under Home & Garden
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St. Charles grant funding to go to rehab projects at three historic propertiesAug 23, 2023 11:00 pm - The St. Charles City Council unanimously approved facade improvement grants totally $36,588 to three local historic buildings at its most recent meeting on Aug. 21. Gra...
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Woodland Windows and Doors awarded ProVia Platinum Dealer for 2023Aug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Woodland Windows and Doors in Roselle is recognized as a ProVia Platinum dealer for 2023. ProVia's recognition for those who have demonstrated the highest level of com...
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Inspector's estimates on repair costs are unreliableAug 20, 2023 7:00 am - Q: When we bought our home, the home inspection report included estimated costs to repair the reported defects. The conclusion of the report stated all of the problems f...
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Make your grass lawn one to envyAug 20, 2023 7:00 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn. Choose a seed mix that is appropriate for the amount of sun at your site. You can expect to r...
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The right plants will help your garden beat the heatAug 20, 2023 7:00 am - With record-breaking heat striking many places across the country and around the world this summer, my social media feeds are filling up with gardeners' laments — and ph...
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Get your order in Soil and Water Conservation District's Fall Conservation Plant SaleAug 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Are you looking to incorporate beautiful plants into your yard that attract native pollinators, and provide food and shelter for wildlife? Native plants offer these be...
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The fall garden should be planted soonAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - During early August, plant short-season snap beans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, carrots, mustard greens, spinach and radishes for fall harvesting. Continue to harve...
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Where flooding has become more frequent, here's how gardeners can respondAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - Water is essential to plant life, but what happens when there's too much of a good thing, as has been the case in many parts of the country and the world this summer? Ex...
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Conflict of interest among agents, inspectorsAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I am a newly certified home inspector and have a question that involves professional ethics. When I attended home inspection school, my instructor told the class we s...
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New wallpapers evoke history, nature to help rooms tell a storyAug 06, 2023 6:00 am - In the Emmy-nominated opening credits of HBO's “White Lotus,” wallpaper-like images told a story: The tropical prints started off innocuously enough, but then turned omi...